Boating While Intoxicated

Yes, you can be charged with BUI (boating under the influence) without driving the boat. However, if the arrest or charges were unlawful or you were not the boat owner/driver, you might be able to have your charges reduced or dismissed. If you are facing a boating under the influence (BUI) charge, you might want…

If a person is convicted for the first time of operating a vessel while intoxicated, they are guilty of boating while intoxicated (BWI). It does not matter if this is your first, second, or third conviction; BWI is the charge in all cases, regardless of how many times you have been convicted. However, the penalties…

A BWI is just as bad as a DWI. In fact, the penalties are exactly the same. Watercraft is defined under Texas Penal Code 49.01(4) as a “vessel, one or more water skis, an aquaplane, or another device used for transporting or carrying a person on water, other than a device propelled only by the…

Boating while intoxicated (BWI) is a Class B misdemeanor, according to Texas Penal Code Section 49.06. A first-time conviction for a BWI comes with the possibility of jail time, ranging from 72 hours to 6 months. The details of your situation will determine the outcome of a BWI charge, including the circumstances under which you…