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Illinois Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Illinois (625 ILCS 45/5-16) considers a person to be operating a vessel under the influence at a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Illinois (625 ILCS 45/5-16) considers a person to be operating a vessel under the influence at a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.

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