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Iowa Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Iowa Code 462A.14 makes operating a motorboat or sailboat with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more a crime.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Iowa Code 462A.14 makes operating a motorboat or sailboat with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more a crime.

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