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Summer drinking and boating campaigns take 139 boaters under the influence off the water in NC

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston-Riggs
Published September 19, 2022 at 1:31 PM EDT
The "On the Road, On the Water, Don't Drink and Drive" campaigns took place over three of the busiest summer holiday weekends – Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day Weekends.
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The "On the Road, On the Water, Don't Drink and Drive" campaigns took place over three of the busiest summer holiday weekends – Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day Weekends.

North Carolina Wildlife officials say their summer campaigns to curb drunken boating led to more than 130 charges of boating under the influence in 2022.

The "On the Road, On the Water, Don't Drink and Drive" campaigns took place over three of the busiest summer holiday weekends – Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day Weekends.

Of the more than 10,000 boats contacted during those weekends, 1,700 boaters were given warnings of some sort and more than 1,100 tickets were issued.

Officials said 139 were charged with driving under the influence.

As with driving a car, a blood alcohol level of .08 is considered over the legal limit.

Annette Weston-Riggs
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. She has been involved in the media industry in eastern North Carolina for more than three years. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to ENC to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of toddler and baby cuddling, reading, designing costumes for children’s theater and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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