Open container law

Bumpkin · 02-02-2010, 05:42 PM

Do all states have an open container law while boating? Is this something that is strictly enforced where you live? I have been to some places where it is overlooked and others where they enforce it as seriously as they would drunk driving in a car.

WileECoyote · 02-03-2010, 12:27 AM

I don't know about all states but ours does. And if a state doesn't then they need to. I don't think drunk boating is any smarter than drunk driving on dry land. I've seen too many boating accidents caused by drunk or drugged individuals. Not pretty.

campclose · 02-03-2010, 05:52 PM

I'm not sure about all states, but I know our state has a law against having an open container in a boat. A boat is a vehicle and you cannot drink in the boat. You can also be arrested for drinking and driving.

Adventurelover · 02-05-2010, 04:06 PM

I live in GA and while it is not illegal to have an open container in the boat they do have a legal limit of .08 the same as operating a vehicle. I agree with this, driving a boat is just like driving anything else and if you are under the influence you are going to do stupid things.

HillbillyMama · 02-07-2010, 07:58 AM

I'm not sure exactly what the law specifies here in Oklahoma but I do know that I have read news posts about people getting open container tickets on many different occasions.

GPER · 02-07-2010, 09:29 AM

From what I have heard, they will get you here in Ohio.

Isaac · 02-07-2010, 02:38 PM

Indiana has an open container law but on the reservoirs in my area is not strictly enforced. In fact, you rarely see anyone monitoring the waterways.

HikerChick · 02-07-2010, 04:11 PM

There isn't even an open container law for driving here in the Virgin Islands. You'll still get pulled over, breathalyzed, and charged with a DUI if necessary, but there's no extra charge for an open container. Boating is even more carefree...but most of the people here are responsible about it.

02-02-2010, 05:42 PM	#1
Bumpkin Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 65	Open container law Do all states have an open container law while boating? Is this something that is strictly enforced where you live? I have been to some places where it is overlooked and others where they enforce it as seriously as they would drunk driving in a car.

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02-03-2010, 12:27 AM	#2
WileECoyote Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	I don't know about all states but ours does. And if a state doesn't then they need to. I don't think drunk boating is any smarter than drunk driving on dry land. I've seen too many boating accidents caused by drunk or drugged individuals. Not pretty.

02-03-2010, 05:52 PM	#3
campclose Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 168	I'm not sure about all states, but I know our state has a law against having an open container in a boat. A boat is a vehicle and you cannot drink in the boat. You can also be arrested for drinking and driving.

02-05-2010, 04:06 PM	#4
Adventurelover Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 23	I live in GA and while it is not illegal to have an open container in the boat they do have a legal limit of .08 the same as operating a vehicle. I agree with this, driving a boat is just like driving anything else and if you are under the influence you are going to do stupid things.

02-07-2010, 07:58 AM	#5
HillbillyMama Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hillbilly Heaven Oklahoma Posts: 143	I'm not sure exactly what the law specifies here in Oklahoma but I do know that I have read news posts about people getting open container tickets on many different occasions.

02-07-2010, 09:29 AM	#6
GPER Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 44	From what I have heard, they will get you here in Ohio.

02-07-2010, 02:38 PM	#7
Isaac Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Indiana has an open container law but on the reservoirs in my area is not strictly enforced. In fact, you rarely see anyone monitoring the waterways.

02-07-2010, 04:11 PM	#8
HikerChick Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 54	There isn't even an open container law for driving here in the Virgin Islands. You'll still get pulled over, breathalyzed, and charged with a DUI if necessary, but there's no extra charge for an open container. Boating is even more carefree...but most of the people here are responsible about it.