Anyone that likes a cold beer or other alcoholic beverage while on the water should invest in a hand held breathalizer. It is important to note that these changes in the law, actually the penalties associated with OUI/DUI, are based on what you blow. You do not need to be visually impaired, nor do something stupid or dangerous on the water to be tested during a checkpoint stop. If someone in the crowd had a handheld breathalizer at least you could wait until your blood/alcohol is below .08 before heading back to the ramp. As a very loose guess, a person of "average" height and weight can consume about TWO beers in an hour and be very close to .08, THREE in an hour and you will blow the number required for a reservation at the stony lonesome for the evening. This is NOT an exact science, so don't assume you're OK if you only have TWO, as everyone is a little different...........Play it safe, wait until you're safely on the trailer before cracking that cold one, OR have a totally sober person do the operating. Have fun, be safe, and count on many checkpoints along the highways and waterways this holiday weekend.........MP

 Oh, and vest up, everyone in the boat at any speed while on plain, especially the kids. I know, I know, its hot, and vests can be uncomfortable, but you can't control what the other boaters do........