Impaired Boater Crackdown Underway
Marine law enforcement officers across the state will be partnering with the Oregon State Marine Board and the US Coast Guard to enforce Oregon's Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants (BUII) laws this July 4th weekend. "Our message is simple. If you boat impaired, you are endangering your life and the lives of others on the water," says Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager with the Oregon State Marine Board. "There's a huge risk with no reward, and often innocent people become the victims." Marine officers will specifically be looking for impaired bo...