The Wisconsin DNR is joining other groups and local law
enforcement in sending a message that alcohol and boating don’t
mix. The DNR in conjunction with local authorities, the U.S. Coast Guard and
National
Association of State Boating Law Administrators will be on
the water this weekend for Operation Dry Water. DNR Boating Safety Administrator, Roy Zellmer, says boating
under the influence is a primary contributing factor in nearly 1 in 5 boating
fatalities nationwide. Zellmer says intoxicated boating is just as dangerous if not
more dangerous than drinking and driving a car. With that being said Zellmer says it is legal to have open intoxicants while operating a boat. This weekend boaters will see more officers on duty
distributing public education and arresting those who are operating a boat while legally
intoxicated. Zellmer was a guest on AM 1170 WFDL's Between the Lines program.
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