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New Mexico Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: New Mexico prohibits operating a vessel under the influence; it is illegal to operate with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher (NM State Parks).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in states bordering New Mexico

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

ArizonaConditional
Arizona makes it unlawful to operate a motorized watercraft with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of operating (ARS 5-395).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
ColoradoConditional
Colorado treats boating under the influence the same as driving under the influence; operating above the 0.08 BAC limit results in a BUI arrest.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
OklahomaConditional
Oklahoma makes it unlawful to operate a vessel with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (63 O.S. 4210.8).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma 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 →
UtahConditional
Utah treats boating under the influence the same as DUI; Utah's DUI/BUI limit is 0.05% BAC (Utah Code 41-6a-502).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: recreation.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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