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New Hampshire Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: New Hampshire prohibits operating a vessel while under the influence; a person is under the influence at an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (RSA 265-A:2).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering New Hampshire

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

MaineConditional
Maine prohibits operating a watercraft while under the influence or, if 21 or older, with 0.08 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
MassachusettsConditional
In Massachusetts, operators with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 are presumed impaired; operating any vessel under the influence is prohibited.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
VermontConditional
Vermont law (23 V.S.A. 3323) makes it illegal to operate a vessel with 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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