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Ohio Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Ohio prohibits operating a vessel with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more; under 21 the limit is 0.02 (Ohio DNR, ORC 1547).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Ohio prohibits operating a vessel with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more; under 21 the limit is 0.02 (Ohio DNR, ORC 1547).

Official source: ohiodnr.gov →

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