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Pennsylvania Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Pennsylvania makes it unlawful to operate a watercraft with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of at least 0.08% (30 Pa.C.S. 5502).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering Pennsylvania

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

DelawareConditional
Delaware makes it illegal to operate a vessel with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (23 Del. C. section 2302).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: delcode.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
MarylandConditional
In Maryland, a boat operator whose test shows an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater is considered under the influence and subject to criminal prosecution.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: dnr.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
New JerseyConditional
In New Jersey it is unlawful to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more (NJSP Boating Safety Manual).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
New YorkConditional
New York Navigation Law 49-a prohibits operating a vessel with 0.08% or more alcohol by weight in the blood.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nysenate.gov · Full New York rule →
OhioConditional
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).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ohiodnr.gov · Full Ohio rule →
West VirginiaConditional
West Virginia prohibits operating a motorized vessel under the influence or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more by weight.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wvdnr.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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