Drinking

[LSL Angler]

Can a conservation agent give you a ticket or have you arrested if you have open beer containers in your boat?

["G"]

In MS. they can and do depending on the situation

[cevans]

In IN...DNR can and does give breathalyzer tests to drivers of boats,,normal arrest is .08 for driving anything,,but in a boat..they can arrest for .05 for the test. And,,driver cannot have open container in boat. They an also arrest fo PI to riders in boat.

[Hogster1]

Not sure but I know they can hold you there while they call water patrol and they can and will write a ticket or arrest ya.

[vic n]

It is illegal to operate a boat under the influence, surely, but illegal to drink a beer? I don't think so.....but let's see what kind of answer you get. May be an eye-opening response for some of us

[Jigging15]

With the size of party cove at LOZ and the two mini party coves at Truman I don't believe it is illegal to drink while out in the boat in Missouri. Otherwise there would be a lot of tickets getting written on weekends on Truman. I do know water patrol can write tickets for DUI as I use to work with a guy that received one.

[beagle man]

as long as your not the driver who is drinking, don't drink and drive a boat.

[springhillwantabe]

I think in ks the agents can do it all just like a sheriff or hipatrol??>

[HuskerCrappie]

I was listening to the missouri outback show(on the internet) its the guys from bucksaw, Richard bowing, everharts. etc this last week , they had water patrol on and im 99% sure he said you can have open container, just not be under influence (blow.08) or more. listen to it. lots of good info on there.

[HuskerCrappie]

http://missourioutback.com/

may 22 show, oabout 1/2 way through segment 2. according to the officer, you can drink and drive a boat, just don't get to .08..then its full on DUI...