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Impaired Boating – A Leading Factor in 2021 Fatal Boating Accidents
Share December 1, 2022 | Category: Blog, BoatingThere were 751 Florida boating accidents in 2021, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) arrested 93 boaters for boating under the influence (BUI).
SW Florida Boating Season 2021 - BUI Is Dangerous
Share December 6, 2021 | Category: Boating, DUIFlorida is a Mecca for boating enthusiasts. Whether an excursion is for fishing or any other pleasure, our waters will be filled with boaters during Southwest Florida’s busy 2021-2022 tourist...
July 4th - Most Common SW Florida Accidents
Share June 29, 2021 | Category: Auto, BoatingJuly 4, 2021 is a 4-day weekend. In our endeavor to make this a more enjoyable and safe holiday for everyone, we focus this blog on common July 4th accidents.
SW Florida Boating Accidents Caused by Alcohol
Share December 28, 2020 | Category: BoatingA Fort Myers boat accident attorney at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. says COVID-19 has many people seeking alternative outlets to staying at home. One of these outlets includes...
Boating and Marijuana Can Be a Deadly Combination
Share September 13, 2019 | Category: Boating, DUIUse of marijuana laws are changing quickly in the United States. Even if cannabis is legal in your state, the federal government still considers it a Schedule I drug.
Boating Under the Influence - It's Illegal and Dangerous
Share July 1, 2019 | Category: BoatingThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2018 Boating Accident Statistical Report shows that the number of registered vessels in Florida increased slightly to 950,740 in 2018,...
Boating While Impaired Is Dangerous
Share January 4, 2019 | Category: BoatingAs we enter our busiest season, many tourists will be enjoying boating on our waters. We feel it is important to remind boaters that boating under the influence is not only illegal but dangerous.
6 Common Myths of BUIs
Share July 11, 2018 | Category: BoatingThe FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) released its 2017 boating statistics in June 2018. The statistics showed that Florida had 766 boating accidents with 67 deaths. Lee County...
Should BUIs Be Treated the Same as DUIs in Florida?
Share September 6, 2016 | Category: Boating, DUIAn 18 year-old, Alex Otte, believes the answer to the question of equal treatment of BUIs and DUIs is yes, and she is working hard to make Boating Under the Influence (BUI) have the same fines and...
Keep Memorial Day Weekend A Safe Weekend - Don't Combine Drinking with Driving of Boating
Share May 21, 2015 | Category: ATV, Blog, BoatingMemorial Day is a time when we remember those who have given their lives to protect our freedom. It is also the time when Americans take the weekend off to enjoy one another's company, celebrate the...
