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Louisiana Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Louisiana's operating-while-intoxicated law (La. R.S. 14:98) covers vessels and sets a 0.08% blood-alcohol threshold.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering Louisiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasConditional
Arkansas considers a person boating while intoxicated with a blood, breath, or urine alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more (0.02% if under 21).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: agfc.com · Full Arkansas rule →
MississippiConditional
Under Mississippi's Alcohol Boating Safety Act (Miss. Code 59-23-7), it is unlawful to operate a watercraft with 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the blood.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: dmr.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
TexasConditional
In Texas it is illegal to operate a watercraft while intoxicated, defined as a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher (BWI); enforced by TPWD.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tpwd.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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