[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/whats-a-buii\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/whats-a-buii\/","headline":"What\u2019s a BUII?","name":"What\u2019s a BUII?","description":"The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety reports that alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. One alcoholic beverage on the water has the same effect as having three on land, affecting balance, vision, coordination and judgment. On the water, the motion, vibration, engine noise, sun, wind, and spray all...","datePublished":"2014-08-29","dateModified":"2024-05-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/#Person","name":"Rizk Law","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/","identifier":9,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Rizk Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","width":278,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","width":383,"height":427},"url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/whats-a-buii\/","about":["Personal Injury"],"wordCount":321,"articleBody":"The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety reports that alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. One alcoholic beverage on the water has the same effect as having three on land, affecting balance, vision, coordination and judgment.On the water, the motion, vibration, engine noise, sun, wind, and spray all accelerate and increase a drinker\u2019s impairment. Add fatigue, and a boater\u2019s coordination, judgment, and reaction time decline.Falling overboard, missteps at the dock and falling when boarding a boat cause most\u00a0injuries and fatalities. Judgment and balance are the first signs of impairment, and once overboard, an intoxicated person is more likely to inhale water into his or her lungs when submerged in cold water.The Legal Consequences of a BUIISince boat operators bear the burden of responsibility to the safety of their passengers and other boaters and swimmers, they are held to similar requirements as the driver of a motor vehicle.In Oregon, a boater is considered legally \u201cunder the influence\u201d if the boater\u2019s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 percent or higher, but Marine officers can still arrest boaters for observed impairment below 0.08 percent.A drug or alcohol-impaired boat operator who is arrested for\u00a0Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants\u00a0(BUII)\u00a0faces the following:Fines of up to $6,250 and up to one year in jailLoss of\u00a0boat operation privileges\u00a0for a certain period of timeBoat registration suspended for up to three yearsThe Marine Board encourages boaters to leave the alcohol at the dock. It\u2019s safer for everyone.If you are injured in a boating accident and believe the other party was responsible, you may have a case for compensation. Contact a Portland boat accident attorney\u00a0from Rizk Law. It’s free to talk to a lawyer at our firm about your incident and we can help determine if you have a case.No Upfront Fees – Ph:\u00a0503.245.5677."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What\u2019s a BUII?","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/whats-a-buii\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]