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Got a legal question on drinking/boating on state lakes.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 4/23/17 at 7:47 pm
Ok so me and a few guys are hitting a state lake here in mississippi in a couple months for the weekend. I have a 16 foot aluminum boat with a 40 on it, and Obviously i know operating it while intoxicated is illegal. So here is the question. Lets say i take my boat out that morning. Pull up the motor, tie off and fish and drink all day. When i get ready to head back to the cabin can i legally just use my trolling motor to get me back (it is under a 25, which is the law)
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Posted on 4/23/17 at 7:56 pm to oleyeller
If they can give you a dwi while riding a horse using a trolling motor isn't going to save you...
Posted on 4/23/17 at 7:59 pm to oleyeller
Go for it, be a test dummy. Who'll pay that bill?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:04 pm to wickowick
hell i know a ton of people on the rivee that get 15hp motors and ride all day drinking and get stopped by game warden and dont get a dui. They get the smaller motors just for that. But i was wondering how it would work since i have a 40 but have it up and only using trolling
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:04 pm to wickowick
I was once told unless you're under human power you can get a DWI
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:11 pm to oleyeller
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But i was wondering how it would work since i have a 40 but have it up and only using trolling
Haven't hunted since the 70's, but if you have a rifle during bow deer season an are not using it unless needed for say hogs, is that OK?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:16 pm to QuietTiger
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Haven't hunted since the 70's, but if you have a rifle during bow deer season an are not using it unless needed for say hogs, is that OK
no but that is not the same. The law as i read it says a motor over 25hp must be being operated to receive a dui.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:20 pm to oleyeller
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The law as i read it says a motor over 25hp must be being operated to receive a dui.
Would love to give you more input, but have no idea. Will track this thread though.
Good luck.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:23 pm to QuietTiger
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Would love to give you more input, but have no idea. Will track this thread though.
Good luck.
i mean im obviously not going to just go out there and wave my dick in their face and tell them i read the law and they cant do shite. I honestly have no clue, and was asking if anyone had any real input. I will call and talk to the park rangers and see what they say later on
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:26 pm to oleyeller
If the motor is on the boat you can get a DUI
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:28 pm to Strannix
Yep.
Here is something novel...how about not drinking all day?
Here is something novel...how about not drinking all day?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:29 pm to Martini
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Here is something novel...how about not drinking all day?
ummm because that is the point of going.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:18 pm to oleyeller
Better yet, break out the paddles and paddle back. 
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:20 pm to AutoYes_Clown
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Better yet, break out the paddles and paddle back.
shite i aint against it! Hell i wont get far from cabin as it is lol. We all can paddle that mfr back
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:25 pm to Strannix
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If the motor is on the boat you can get a DUI
Correct, if you have a 40hp attached to the boat you will get the ticket.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:26 pm to oleyeller
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no but that is not the same. The law as i read it says a motor over 25hp must be being operated to receive a dui.
Read it again
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:36 pm to cave canem
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Read it again
i did. and quoted it earlier.. im not here to say im right, and you are wrong. Im here to get educated before hand. Explain please, and thanks.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:40 pm to oleyeller
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ummm because that is the point of going.
at least you are honest...
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:43 pm to oleyeller
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(h) "Watercraft" means a motorized vessel with a motor of twenty-five (25) horsepower or greater used for transportation on public waters and personal watercraft
No where in here does the word operated appear, if there is a means of propulsion of 25hp or greater on board the boat it is defined as watercraft, end of story.
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