A publication of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
All too often drunk boating accidents end in tragedy. Take for instance a crash that occurred in Ft. Lauderdale. The drunk boat operator slammed the vessel into a piling on a bridge. The crash injured the operator and killed her boyfriend. In another incident, a young man in West Virginia was reportedly using drugs and […]
Boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol or dangerous drugs – yes, it’s still dangerous and still against the law. Let’s review applicable federal laws and regulations. The law is found in 46 USC 2302(c) along with negligent operation (2302(a), and grossly negligent operation 2302(b). 2302(c) states that an individual who is under the influence […]
Touted by some as having capabilities that border on miraculous, alcoholic beverages definitely have their share of reputations. Said to have the ability to make people dance, pick a fight with someone twice their size and even make clothes fall off, beverage alcohol, known as ethanol, is the most abused drug in the United States. […]
Help shape NASBLA Annual Conference NASBLA has issued a call for proposals for the 57th NASBLA Annual Conference. We are seeking input on topic ideas and presentations for the event. The deadline for session proposals is May 15. We encourage presentations of all shapes and sizes; there’s no such thing as a crazy idea! We’re […]
The Water Sports Industry Association announced Kevin Michael as its new executive director, effective March 1. WSIA President John Archer welcomed Michael to his new position during the WSIA Summit in San Diego. “Sometimes the person you’re looking for is right under your nose,” Archer said. “Kevin’s lifelong immersion in the industry, starting as a […]
Many people enjoy recreational boating and fishing in the spring. Yet, what looks like a perfect day can quickly become hazardous if you end up in frigid water. The annual Wear It! boating safety campaign reminds spring boaters to take extra precautions. “Situations on the water can escalate quickly, and wearing a life jacket not […]
Marion Irving deCruz, founder of Stop Propeller Injuries Now, was recently recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard for her decades of dedication to boat propeller safety. Marion founded SPIN in the wake of the death of her son, Emilio, in a 1993 houseboat propeller accident on Lake Havasu, Arizona. Her tireless work and efforts have […]
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the appointments of the chairman and seven members to serve on the 21-member National Boating Safety Advisory Council. Dr. L. Daniel Maxim will serve as chairman of the NBSAC. Maxim has been a member of the NBSAC since 2011 and is also a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. […]
The U.S. Coast Guard requests public comments on its draft strategic plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program for 2017-2021. This plan is under development to coordinate efforts of stakeholders to prevent future deaths and injuries of recreational boaters. Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management […]
If you wanted to look back at the last 50 years of boating, what would it look like? Turn to the just-released April/May 2016 issue of BoatUS Magazine and you’ll find the answer. To celebrate the national boating advocacy, services and safety organization’s 50th anniversary, the special issue includes a trip down memory lane with […]
