Kansas Game Wardens to crack down on BUIs with Operation Dry Water

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Boaters will see additional Recreation Wardens on Kansas lakes over the Independence Day weekend as they crack down on boating beneath the affect.

The Kansas Division of Wildlife and Parks says between Saturday, July 2 and Monday, July 4, Recreation Wardens will maintain an additional eye out for many who could also be boating beneath the affect throughout Operation Dry Water.

KDWP mentioned ODW is a part of a nationwide effort to scale back accidents and fatalities on account of boating drunk or medicine. Whereas ODW is a year-round marketing campaign, it mentioned a rise in consciousness and enforcement occurs round July 4 – identified for the possibly lethal mixture of ingesting and boating.

Throughout ODW, KDWP mentioned wardens will search for boaters with a blood alcohol content material exceeding the state restrict of 0.08%. It mentioned the weekend may also embody elevated patrols, breathalyzer checks, life jacket checks and boater schooling.

The Division famous that boaters who’re discovered to be impaired can count on to be arrested or face different severe penalties.

In Kansas, the Division mentioned the results for a BUI embody fines, jail and the lack of boating privileges.

For extra details about boating laws, registration, schooling or necessities in Kansas, click on HERE.

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