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South Dakota Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: South Dakota's legal blood alcohol limit for operating a vessel under the influence is 0.08 (SD Game, Fish & Parks).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering South Dakota

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 →
MinnesotaConditional
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.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
MontanaConditional
In Montana it is unlawful to operate a motorboat while under the influence; a person with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more is considered under the influence (Montana FWP).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: fwp.mt.gov · Full Montana 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 →
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 →
WyomingConditional
Wyoming sets the blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a motorized boat at 0.08 percent, the same as for a motor vehicle.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wgfd.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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