Operation Dry Water - Law Enforcement

[olgreenboat]

There going to use every one as Guiana pigs this week end for the new way of testing people thats all nothing more. They want to get in some practice time before the 4th of july week end.

With the 2011 Operation Dry Water comes a battery of tests that, after a three-year study, the Southern California Research Institute has validated for marine use. The new battery of testing standards will for the first time, allow marine patrol officers to tests boaters in a seated position and apply a percentage of probability that the subject is impaired at .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or higher.

Now i can say that all the KDFW people I have ever run into have all been nice people and they have a job to do but if you think that because your not doing anything there not going to ride up on you and make you do these test I think you have another thing coming.. Remember this is testing (Practice) time and you are the Guiana pigs this week end. Just to ride up on me and make me do some test for no reason is BULL CHZIT and harasment in my eye's.

[Marine Assist]

OK, as for the "dry county" thing...

Dry counties are not allowed to sell alcoholic beverages.

It IS legal to have alcoholic beverages for your personal consumption in a dry county.

It is NOT legal to consume alcohol in public view anywhere in KY, dry or wet. You cannot stand on a street corner drinking a can of beer anywhere in KY..... same with yout boat. Those places are considered "in public view". There is just simply no drinking in public allowed in the state, period... wet or dry county.

Staduims, private clubs, golf courses, wineries, are all considered "out of public view".

If you are inside your houseboat or cruiser cabin, out of public view, it is the same as if you were in your house. You can drink alcohol, but because it is a boat you can still not be over .08 BAC if you are the operator because it is considered a "vehicle" and has to potential to move again at any point.

The other thing is you should have a designated boat driver, capable of driving the boat safely who is not drinking. If all aboard are considered
"publicly drunk", the officer who is checking may decide no one is capable of safely driving the boat back to dock and he has the right to have it towed and impounded.

[artcarney_agr]

OK, as for the "dry county" thing...

Dry counties are not allowed to sell alcoholic beverages.

It IS legal to have alcoholic beverages for your personal consumption in a dry county.

It is NOT legal to consume alcohol in public view anywhere in KY, dry or wet. You cannot stand on a street corner drinking a can of beer anywhere in KY..... same with yout boat. Those places are considered "in public view". There is just simply no drinking in public allowed in the state, period... wet or dry county.

Staduims, private clubs, golf courses, wineries, are all considered "out of public view".

If you are inside your houseboat or cruiser cabin, out of public view, it is the same as if you were in your house. You can drink alcohol, but because it is a boat you can still not be over .08 BAC if you are the operator because it is considered a "vehicle" and has to potential to move again at any point.

The other thing is you should have a designated boat driver, capable of driving the boat safely who is not drinking. If all aboard are considered
"publicly drunk", the officer who is checking may decide no one is capable of safely driving the boat back to dock and he has the right to have it towed and impounded.

You are right on the money there. Always designate a driver, and be aware that you are in public.

[usmc_0311_hunter]

this is why i just stick to driving on lsd and musharooms!!! lol jk

[olgreenboat]

this is why i just stick to driving on lsd and musharooms!!! lol jk

Shroooooms yum yum. Horse stables here i come..