PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), alongside the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), SEPTA, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the Pennsylvania DUI Association, and AAA Mid-Atlantic, has launched an initiative to promote boating and driving safety during the Fourth of July celebrations.
During an event held on Thursday, June 26, at the USCG facility in Philadelphia, officials highlighted the significant risks of operating vehicles or watercraft under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The PFBC demonstrated a mock Boating Under the Influence (BUI) checkpoint, underscoring the dangers of impaired boating.
From July 4 through July 6, PFBC officers will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign dedicated to enforcing BUI regulations. These officers are trained to recognize signs of impairment on watercraft and administer appropriate sobriety tests…