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SCDNR Completing Boat Inspections During the Holiday Weekend: What to Know

NATIONWIDE, JUL 2 – Operation Dry Water targets impaired boating with increased patrols and education nationwide, removing 584 impaired operators in 2024 to reduce accidents and fatalities, officials said.

  • From July 4 to 6, enforcement agencies nationwide will increase patrols during Operation Dry Water to prevent boating under the influence incidents.
  • This campaign responds to high boating activity over the holiday and recent fatalities, including 14 deaths in Wisconsin in 2024.
  • Officials urge all boaters to wear life jackets, especially children 12 and under, avoid alcohol impairment, and prepare for emergencies on the water.
  • Hamilton County Sheriff Garrett said, “Every DUI fatality is avoidable,” while Wisconsin's Matt O’Brien noted officers receive special training for sobriety tests on boats.
  • Increased enforcement, sobriety checkpoints, and removal of impaired boaters during the busy weekend aim to reduce accidents and save lives.
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News Channel 5 broke the news in Nashville, United States on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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