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

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