In Florida there are over 950,000 boats registered and approximately 450,000 boats registered in other states using Florida’s waterways. Each year there are more than 8,500 boating accidents resulting in more than 4,500 serious injuries and 850 deaths.

A boat driver has many rules and law that he or she must follow. While driving the boat, the captain has a duty to use reasonable care while boating. Further, a big problem in south Florida and a main issue for boating accidents is alcohol. Alcohol contributes to about one-third of all fatal boating accidents. Boating under the Influence (BUI) is as serious as driving under the influence (DUI). Both are violated if the driver of the boat is over a .08 blood alcohol level.

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