New Bill Proposed HB489 Boating Under the Influence

Several new bills were introduced recently in Alabama that pertain to boating. Here’s HB489:

Bill Title: Watercraft, operation of boating under the influence, penalties for violation further provided, Sec. 32-5A-191.3a

HB489 would provide that if a person is convicted of boating under the influence, the person’s boating license 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 will be suspended, and that if a person is convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the person’s driver’s license and boating license or boater safety certification will be suspended.

SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if a person is convicted of boating under the influence, the persons boating license is suspended, and if a person is convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the person’s driver’s license is suspended.

Click here to read the entire proposed bill.