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Alabama Boating Under the Influence (BUI) (2026)

Conditional: Alabama prohibits operating a vessel with 0.08% or more alcohol by weight in the blood; enforced by ALEA Marine Patrol.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Alabama prohibits operating a vessel with 0.08% or more alcohol by weight in the blood; enforced by ALEA Marine Patrol.

Official source: alea.gov →

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