BOAT SAFE KENTUCKY

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

What is Boat Sober?

The Boat Safe mobile application is an initiative by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to reduce the number of people that engage in dangerous and illegal behavior while on the water in Kentucky. Boating and drinking don’t mix. Every year, accidents happen from being intoxicated and trying operate a vessel. Additionally, drinking while on the water results in unnecessary drowning accidents every year. Kentucky’s laws that address boating and drinking are specifically designed to prevent this dangerous behavior. Boat Sober is free to everyone and every boater should download this free and important app.

The Boat Safe app provides these great features -

Blood Alcohol Estimator to insure you aren’t operating a vessel over the legal limit

A list of all marinas located in Kentucky – through GPS you can find the closest marina should you need help

Boating safety information – including a list of the required safety equipment that must be onboard the vessel

Tips for boating safely and staying in compliance with the law

Links to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife social media sites as well as our website

A helpful list of the Laws and Penalties associated with boating under the influence

A one-button dial to contact the water patrol for enforcement if someone is engaging in reckless operations

A list of the registration requirements for vessels operating on Kentucky’s waterways

Education and information is key to stopping the preventable arrests and accidents that occur when people are drinking and boating. Every year, accidents happen from being intoxicated and trying operate a vessel. Drinking while on the water results in unnecessary drowning accidents every year.

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