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Old 06-28-2007, 10:16 AM   #26
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Default .03% can be considered intoxicated

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Originally Posted by sa meredith
God bless you and the Corona you are opening at 9:30 in the morning.
Tommorow, being Friday, is my day to "crack 'em" before noon. Can't wait...
Hi all,

I am attaching a excerpt from the New Hampshire boating handbook. On a discretionary basis, .03% is considered intoxicated. Most people only think of the .08% level. Personally, I won't drink at all when I boat. It is just too risky given the low discretionary level.

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New Hampshire law prohibits anyone from boating while intoxicated (BWI)—that is, operating any vessel (including vessels propelled by a motor or sail, canoes and kayaks) while under the influence of alcohol, controlled drugs or any combination of alcohol and controlled drugs.

The following conditions determine if you are boating under the influence:

If your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or greater by weight of alcohol as determined by a breath, blood or urine test, you are considered to be under the influence of alcohol.
If your blood alcohol concentration is greater than 0.03% but less than 0.08% by weight of alcohol as determined by a breath, blood or urine test, that fact along with other evidence can be used to determine if you are under the influence.
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