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Wyoming Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Wyoming sets the blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a motorized boat at 0.08 percent, the same as for a motor vehicle.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Official source: wgfd.wyo.gov →

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering Wyoming

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

ColoradoConditional
Colorado treats boating under the influence the same as driving under the influence; operating above the 0.08 BAC limit results in a BUI arrest.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
IdahoConditional
Under the Idaho Safe Boating Act, a person 21 or older is under the influence with a BAC of 0.08% or higher while operating a vessel.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: parksandrecreation.idaho.gov · Full Idaho 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 →
South DakotaConditional
South Dakota's legal blood alcohol limit for operating a vessel under the influence is 0.08 (SD Game, Fish & Parks).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: gfp.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
UtahConditional
Utah treats boating under the influence the same as DUI; Utah's DUI/BUI limit is 0.05% BAC (Utah Code 41-6a-502).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: recreation.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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