Safety should always be a priority when you are out on the water. This cannot be done if you are unable to operate your water vessel properly and cannot make sound decisions.
Being under the Influence of alcohol or a narcotic while you are operating a water vessel is illegal and can result in serious ramifications. In the state of Utah, the laws prohibiting boating under the influence are just as strictly enforced as the laws prohibiting driving under the influence. It is an activity that can have grave legal and personal repercussions for you and other people out on the water. If you need the services of a bail bond company because you, a family member or friend have been charged with boating under the influence in Utah, don’t hesitate to contact Bad Boys Bail Bonds.
What is BUI?
Boating under the influence, or BUI, occurs when you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and are operating a water vessel, whether it be a motor boat, canoe or jet ski. You are considered to be under the influence of alcohol if you have a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or more. This percentage of ethanol in your blood can drastically alter how your mind and body functions, which can be extremely dangerous if you are operating a water vehicle.
Boater’s Hypnosis
The effects of being intoxicated while operating a boat are similar to the mental and physical effects that you would have when experiencing Boater’s Hypnosis. The constant exposure to certain stressors while on or in the water can start to wear on your body and mind within four hours. Factors such as sunlight, vibrations, wind, noise, glare, and water motion can make you experience a type of lethargy that can result in substantially slower reaction times. The ingestion of alcohol will only exacerbate the effects, which include:
- Impaired judgement
- Lack of coordination
- Reduced peripheral vision
- Difficulty with perceiving colors
- Poor night vision
Drugs can also affect your mind and body to such an extent that it is dangerous to operate a watercraft. This can include the abuse of anything from prescription medicine to illegal narcotics.
Being Charged with BUI
Boating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol has a wide range of both short-term and long-term consequences. This can include the knowledge that your actions resulted in the injury or death of others. A conviction of BUI can result in penalties such as:
- Stiff fines
- Criminal record
- Incarceration
- Impounding of your boat
- Suspension of boat operating privileges
- Loss of driver’s license
- Community service
- Mandatory drug or alcohol education classes
Bad Boys Bail Bonds Can Help
If you or someone you know has been charged with boating under the influence in Utah, contact us at Bad Boys Bail Bonds. Our company is a family-owned and operated establishment that provides fast and professional bail services all over the state. We have over 25 years of collective experience operating in the bail bonds industry in Utah and understand the difficult situation you or loved one may be facing. Our bail bond agents understand the value of customer service and can help you regardless of which county you have been charged in. You can depend on us to assist you in a confidential and respectful manner.
We are here to help 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Feel free to contact us any time you need our services. We can be reached here, or call 801-895-4014.
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