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Minnesota Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Minnesota motorboat operation is subject to the state DWI law (Minn. Stat. 169A.20); the limit is 0.08, and 'motor vehicle' includes motorboats in operation.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering Minnesota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IowaConditional
Iowa Code 462A.14 makes operating a motorboat or sailboat with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more a crime.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
North DakotaConditional
North Dakota's boating-under-the-influence limit is 0.10% by weight (N.D.C.C. 20.1-13-07), higher than the usual 0.08.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
South DakotaConditional
South Dakota's legal blood alcohol limit for operating a vessel under the influence is 0.08 (SD Game, Fish & Parks).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: gfp.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WisconsinConditional
Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. 30.681) prohibits operating a motorboat with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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