Boating DUI (OUI)

In Arizona, it’s illegal to operate or be in actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The penalties for operating a boat under the influence (OUI), sometimes called “boating under the influence” (BUI), depend on a number of factors, including whether the operator:

• has prior OUI convictions (prior DUIs don’t count)
• had a person under the age of 15 aboard the watercraft, and
• had an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

A standard OUI involves operating a motorboat while “impaired to the slightest degree,” having a BAC of at least .08% but less than .15% within two hours of boating, or having any amount of drugs in the body. An “extreme” OUI involves having a BAC of at least .15% but less than .2% within two hours of operating a motorboat. A “super-extreme” OUI involves having a BAC of .2% or more within two hours of operating a motorboat.

Hiring an Experienced DUI Attorney

Hiring a experienced and locally based DUI attorney is an important step in the DUI criminal process. A Phoenix DUI lawyer should be hired within the week following a DUI arrest. A skilled DUI attorney should have specialized knowledge and access to the resources necessary to competently defend you and successfully fight your DUI charges.

The criminal DUI defense attorneys at Gilbert DUI Lawyer are dedicated to providing the highest-quality defense available to our clients. It all starts with your free case review, where you can get a better idea of the legal road ahead. Contact us today to schedule your complimentary and private consultation with our superior DUI lawyers.