The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office participated in Operation Dry Water June 28-30, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence (BUI). The mission of Operation Dry Water also brings awareness and education to recreational boaters about the dangers of alcohol and drug use on the water.
During the Operation Dry Water, deputies were out in force looking for boaters whose blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeds the state limit of .08. The weekend included increased patrols as well as boater education. During Operation Dry Water deputies worked 7 ½ hours on Lake Winnebago. The boating traffic was limited due to the water conditions and wind. Deputies assigned to this effort also led the search effort on Lake Winnebago for the missing Wind Surfer, spending 2 ½ hours searching. Over the weekend, deputies made contact with 27 boaters/occupants on 8 vessels, issuing 1 boating citation and 6 warnings for safety violations and 2 non boating violations. Operation Dry Water is a nationwide education and enforcement initiative launched by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) in 2009 in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Operation Dry Water 2013 is a joint program of the state of Wisconsin, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, and the U.S. Coast Guard. For more information, visit www.operationdrywater.org.
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