Las Vegas BUI Info Lawyer

If you or your loved one has been arrested for drunk boating, you are on the right track by seeking out legal advice the same way you would for a drunk driving arrest. Contact the law office of the Las Vegas DUI lawyer today to hear how we can help your case.

The state of Nevada treats Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in a similar fashion as DUI. The legal definition of BUI is operating or being in physical control of a boating vessel while drunk, high, or having a BAC of at least .08%. Even if you were driving your boat safely, being found by harbor police with a BAC of .08% or higher will merit a BUI arrest.

But just as with DUI cases, erratic boating behaviors such as speeding, right of way violations, or suspicious driving does not necessarily indicate that one is operating under the influence. These factors could be the sign of an inexperienced driver. Harbor police will treat your BUI stop in a similar manner as a DUI stop. You will be asked to submit to field sobriety tests as well as perhaps chemical tests, the results from which can be used to put you in jail.

A BUI misdemeanor that does not involve any accidents or injuries will be punished with a sentence of up to six months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. If your arrest was after an accident where someone was injured or killed, you face a felony charge with a punishment of up to 15 years in prison and $5,000 in fines.

While the potential consequences for a BUI arrest are quite serious, your arrest does not have to result in a conviction. Contact us at the law office of the Las Vegas DUI lawyer today for an immediate consultation.