As Independence Day draws near, Indiana Conservation Officers will be on the waters making sure boaters aren't under the influence.
If you're taking to the water on the 4th of july - indiana law enforcement officers will be watching.... this weekend - water patrols will be underway - looking to stop those boating- under-the influence.... it's called operation dry water - as indiana conservation officers - will be setting up check points to catch any intoxicated boaters.... "this weekend we are gona have a lot of people out on the water 4th landed on a saturday, the weather is looking nice, the water levels are decent, you're gonna have a lot of people out.
We want people to come out we want people to enjoy their freedoms, we want people to enjoy the national resources, to enjoy their friends an family but we want them do it as safe as possible."
When it comes to driving under the influence - the same rules on land - apply to open waters.... the blood alcohol rate in indiana - cannot be higher than point-o-eight.... on capitol hill -- new directives
Operation dry water is a year-round initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of boating while intoxicated. If you plan to..