District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic

D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-2206.32: Penalties for operating watercraft under the influence of alcohol or a drug

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a watercraft under the influence carries penalties of fines and/or up to 180 days imprisonment for a first offense, with increased penalties for repeat offenders.

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