33 CFR § 95.025 Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Dangerous Drug

§ 95.025 Adoption of State blood alcohol concentration levels.

Current through Sep 9, 2026 · Read all of Part 95

(a) This section applies to operators of recreational vessels on waters within the geographical boundaries of any State that has established by statute a blood alcohol concentration level for purposes of determining whether a person is operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol.

(b) If the applicable State statute establishes a blood alcohol concentration level at which a person is considered or presumed to be under the influence of alcohol, then that level applies within the geographical boundaries of that State instead of the level provided in § 95.020(a) of this part.

(c) For the purposes of this part, a standard established by State statute and adopted under this section is applicable to the operation of any recreational vessel on waters within the geographical boundaries of the State.

[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47532, Dec. 14, 1987, as amended by USCG-1998-4593, 66 FR 1862, Jan. 10, 2001]

← § 95.020 Standard for under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug.§ 95.030 Evidence of under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug. →