I want to take a minute to talk about a very important issue that can save lives. Drinking while Boating is not only a deadly idea but also illegal. Check out these commercials below.

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Operating a boat while impaired is just as dangerous as and just as illegal as drinking while driving a car. The legal limit for blood alcohol is .08 in both cases. The penalties are similar, too; like driving under the influence, operating a boat under the influence is a Class One misdemeanor. A sober operator should be designated.

However, unlike driving a car, boating safety education is not required to operate a boat in the state of Arizona. But you should take a class, and you can online here: Boating Education Online

Educated boaters are 70 percent less likely to be involved in a boating accident. Classes are offered in Arizona statewide, or can be taken online at www.azgfd.gov/boating. In addition to learning about the effects of alcohol, a boating safety education course covers other need to know boating topics such as carbon monoxide poisoning, life jacket wear, required safety equipment, rules of navigation, and other boating safety laws and responsibilities.

If you were unaware of this, find out more information here:
Boating Operating Under the Influence
Arizona Boating
Boating Education Online

Please remember to Boat Safe, Boat Smart, Boat Sober and take a boating education class in person or online. Boating Education