According to the U.S. Coast Guard, boating-related fatalities rank second to vehicle crashes as the leading causes of transportation-related deaths. Each year, more people perish in boating accidents than in airplane crashes, bus accidents, or train wrecks.
Boating Accident Statistics
80% of fatal boating incidents occur in less than 26 feet of water
80% of fatal boating incidents occur when the boat operators had no formal boating instruction
70% of fatal boating incidents occur due to capsizing and falls overboard
Boating While Under The Influence Of Alcohol
More than 50% of recreational boating incidents involve alcohol. Research shows that one operating a boat with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above .10 is TEN times more likely to be killed in a boating accident than one with a zero BAC. Not to mention the combination of wind, sun, noise, boat motion, and vibration can triple the effects of alcohol.
It is important to know that Boating Under The Influence (BUI) is similar to being charged with a DUI. If charged, one will be subject to the same penalties as someone who has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence.
Boating Safety Tips
A. Jason Kerckhoff is a San Diego serious injury lawyer and the President of Kerckhoff Law, APC, a San Diego wrongful death law firm dedicated to representing people who have been seriously injured or killed, and the families of loved ones who have suffered death caused by the negligence of another.
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