Drivers in Georgia are deemed to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if their blood/alcohol level is .08%. DUI charges can be filed at lower levels if drivers are involved in an accident.
Boaters in Georgia are deemed to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if their blood/alcohol level is .1%. DUI charges can also be filed at lower levels if drivers are involved in an accident.
That difference in the two blood/alcohol levels and what is deemed Under the Influence when driving an automotive vehicle versus those driving boats is the focus of legislation being considered by Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal, and Republican House Speaker David Ralston of Blue Ridge.
Two recent boating accidents on Lake Lanier have become national news.
We commend Governor Deal and Speaker Ralston for their actions to make Lake Lanier more safe.
