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Washington BUI: Boating Under the Influence
The elements of BUI in Washington are similar of a DUI charge. It is a ‘per se’ violation of the statute if you are operating a vessel and have a BAC of .08 or above. If a breath or blood test is not available to the state, it can attempt to prove a violation of the statute by showing you were appreciably affected by alcohol or drugs (or combination of the two) at the time you were operating the vessel. Additionally, the BUI statute is also implicated if one is accused of operating the vessel recklessly, whether alcohol or drugs are involved.
If you have been charged with this offense or believe that you may be, contact us Snohomish Law Group immediately.
'Per Se' and Impairment DUIs
On the other hand, impairment DUI charges do apply to marijuana use. The focus of impairment laws is on how the drugs or alcohol affected the driver—not on which substance or the actual amount in the driver's system. And, if the driver is impaired, it doesn't matter whether the alcohol or drug use was legal. In Washington State the following applies:
BAC Thresholds for DUI And Physical Control
To determine if you are under the influence, police officers will administer a breath or blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test. If your BAC meets or exceeds the thresholds that the law sets, you could receive a physical control or DUI charge. If you refuse to take a BAC test, you could receive additional penalties. You must be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, marijuana, or a combination of any of these substances for police to charge you with DUI or physical control.
Police use the following BAC thresholds to charge you with a DUI.
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- You have a BAC of .08% or higher.
- You have a THC concentration of 5.00 or higher.
- They use the following BAC thresholds to charge you with physical control.
- You have a BAC of .08% or higher within 2 hours of being in physical control of a vehicle.
- You have a THC of 5.00 or higher within 2 hours of being in physical control of a vehicle.
DUI is a Serious Offense
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