For residents and visitors alike, fishing and pleasure boating are extremely popular on the lakes in Orange County and Seminole County, Florida. We all know that many boaters bring alcohol and indulge while out on the lakes, but any encounter with law enforcement when drinking and boating can have very serious consequences.
A BUI Charge Can Be Just as Serious as a Driving Crime
We realize that people who never drive drunk very commonly make the mistake of having one too many while boating. Just two or three drinks can put you over the limit as an adult, and the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for anyone under 21 is .02 percent.
If you have been arrested and charged with boating under the influence (BUI), it is critical to recognize that this charge is every bit as serious as a DUI, with penalties including significant fines, potential jail time and a criminal record. If you have a prior BUI conviction or were involved in a boating accident, you definitely need a resourceful defense attorney on your side.
The overall impact of this serious charge on your life may well be determined by the knowledge and experience of the Orlando boating-under-the-influence lawyer you choose to guide and represent you. Attorney N. Ryan LaBar has handled hundreds of alcohol-related and drug-related defense cases in Central Florida courts. He has a strong grasp of viable strategies for fighting a BUI conviction or negotiating a manageable outcome to protect your future.
Contact a Skilled Orlando Attorney for Boating While Intoxicated Defense
Please do not underestimate the charge against you or take the risk of facing it without an experienced lawyer on your side. To put the dedicated, highly responsive legal team at LaBar Adams to work for you after a Florida BUI arrest, call 866-680-4LAW or e-mail our law firm anytime.
