• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Lost Prairie Press

Lost Prairie Press

Trending News from the Midwest - IA, IL, KS, MO, NE

  • Home
  • MIDWEST
  • ILLINOIS
  • IOWA
  • KANSAS
  • MISSOURI
  • NEBRASKA
  • About Us
    • Contact Us

Boat Safe this Holiday Weekend / 7-1-21 Boat Safe this Holiday Weekend / Weekly News / News / KDWP Info / KDWP

PRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) game wardens will be on heightened alert for those boating under the influence during Operation Dry Water (ODW), July 2-4. ODW is part of a national effort to reduce accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence (BUI). While ODW is a year-round campaign, an increase in awareness and enforcement efforts take place around July 4th, a holiday known for the potentially deadly combination of drinking and boating.

During ODW, KDWP game wardens will be looking for boaters whose blood alcohol content exceeds the state limit of 0.08. The weekend will include increased patrols, breathalyzer tests, life jacket checks and boater education. Impaired boaters can expect to be arrested or face other serious penalties. In Kansas, the consequences for BUI include fines, jail and loss of boating privileges.

“With large crowds of people celebrating the holiday by having a great time on the water boating, we want to remind everyone to be alert, follow the navigation rules and avoid the consumption of alcohol while operating vessels,” said KDWP boating law administrator Maj. Dan Hesket. “Impairment while on the water due to natural elements can happen at a much faster rate and cause a boat operator to make poor judgement in their operating maneuvers. It’s the mission of KDWP to keep our waters safe for all boaters to enjoy.”

Alcohol use continues to be the leading contributing factor in recreational boating accidents across the nation. Since the start of the ODW campaign in 2009, law enforcement officers across the nation have removed more than 4,700 impaired operators from our nation’s waterways, preventing dangerous and potentially catastrophic consequences.

ODW is a joint program of KDWP, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators to help spread awareness and prevent tragedies related to BUI. For more information, visit www.operationdrywater.org.

Information about Kansas boating regulations, registration, education, and requirements are available at www.ksoutdoors.com/boating.

###

###[ad_2]
Originally Appeared Here

Filed Under: KANSAS, kdwpt

Primary Sidebar

More to See

42-essential-sweets-in-kc,-from-bonbons-to-apple-fritters

42 essential sweets in KC, from bonbons to apple fritters

February is short but sweet. This month, we share our picks for the city’s best bonbons and a lot of other unique sweets that are baked, dipped and drizzled to perfection. By Dawnya Bartsch, Martin … [Read More...] about 42 essential sweets in KC, from bonbons to apple fritters

our-five-favorite-bonbons-in-kc

Our five favorite bonbons in KC

Photo by Caleb Condit and Rebecca Norden It’s Valentine’s Day month, but fancy chocolate deserves to be enjoyed year-round. We visited chocolatiers around the … [Read More...] about Our five favorite bonbons in KC

oppd-launches-transparency-website

OPPD launches transparency website

Posted on December 1, 2022 Overland Park now has more access to information about its Police Department than ever, thanks to a library of online transparency-focused … [Read More...] about OPPD launches transparency website

city-council-approves-2023-strategic-goals

City Council approves 2023 strategic goals

Posted on December 20, 2022 The Overland Park City Council has formally approved a set of strategic goals for the upcoming year. City Manager Lori Curtis Luther proposed the … [Read More...] about City Council approves 2023 strategic goals

town-company-and-drastic-measures-headline-kc’s-7-beard-award-nominations

Town Company and Drastic Measures headline KC’s 7 Beard Award nominations

The annual Beard Awards semifinalists nominations were just released and Kansas City’s food and drink scene has something to celebrate. The KC area has seven semifinalists by our count, including two … [Read More...] about Town Company and Drastic Measures headline KC’s 7 Beard Award nominations

Footer

WELCOME!

Thanks for visiting Lost Prairie Press!

We hope you’ll enjoy news and perspective from the Midwest – specifically, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri.

About/Contact

Privacy Policy

Recent

  • 42 essential sweets in KC, from bonbons to apple fritters
  • Our five favorite bonbons in KC
  • OPPD launches transparency website

Search

Copyright © 2023 · Lost Prairie Press