{"data":{"id":"us-vt/23-v.s.a.-3323","jurisdiction":"us-vt","citation":"23 V.S.A. § 3323","heading":"Boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs","body":"(a) A person shall not operate, attempt to operate, or be in actual physical control of a vessel on the waters of this State while:\n(1) there is 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood, as shown by analysis of his or her breath or blood; or\n(2) under the influence of alcohol; or\n(3) under the influence of any other drug or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of operating safely.\n(b) As used in this section, “alcohol” includes “alcohol,” “malt beverages,” “spirits,” “fortified wines,” and “vinous beverages” as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 2, and any beverage or liquid containing any of them.\n(c) A person who is a habitual user of or under the influence of any narcotic drug or who is under the influence of any other drug, substance, or inhalant other than alcohol to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely operating a vessel may not operate, attempt to operate, or be in actual physical control of a vessel. The fact that a person charged with a violation of this section is or has been entitled to use such drug under the laws of this State shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this section.\n(d) For the purposes of this section, “drug” means a regulated drug as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 4201.\n(e) A person may not be convicted of more than one violation of subsection (a) of this section arising out of the same incident.","path":["Title 23: Motor Vehicles","Chapter 029: Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports","Subchapter 002: VESSELS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/029/03323","current_through":"2025 session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T17:17:05Z","sha256":"731e4f59b95835dfb2149528d2e2150f3d8854ea775c4a54355fbd57ea696b8f","source_id":"us-vt","stale":false,"prev":"us-vt/23-v.s.a.-3322","next":"us-vt/23-v.s.a.-3323a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}