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Missouri Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Missouri makes it an offense to operate a vessel with 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the blood (boating with excessive blood alcohol content, RSMo 577.014).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering Missouri

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

ArkansasConditional
Arkansas considers a person boating while intoxicated with a blood, breath, or urine alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more (0.02% if under 21).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: agfc.com · Full Arkansas rule →
IllinoisConditional
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.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: dnr.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
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 →
KansasConditional
In Kansas (KDWP), anyone operating a boat with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or greater will receive a citation and lose boating privileges.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ksoutdoors.com · Full Kansas rule →
KentuckyConditional
Kentucky considers a boat operator intoxicated if the concentration of alcohol in the blood is 0.08% or more (Dept. of Fish & Wildlife).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: fw.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
NebraskaConditional
Operating a motorboat in Nebraska with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or greater constitutes Boating Under the Influence (Nebraska Game & Parks Commission).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: outdoornebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
OklahomaConditional
Oklahoma makes it unlawful to operate a vessel with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (63 O.S. 4210.8).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeConditional
Tennessee (TWRA) presumes a boat operator is under the influence at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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