Boating Impaired: Operation Dry Water | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Operation Dry Water hits the water this July 3rd–5th, with Oregon’s Marine Board and law enforcement teaming up to slash boating deaths caused by impairment—whether from booze, pills, weed, or inhalants. The sun, waves, and wind make drugs and alcohol way more dangerous, and dehydration from alcohol can turn a dip in cold water into a deadly plunge—especially if you’re not wearing a life jacket. Get caught? You face jail, a $6,250 fine, and loss of boating privileges. Cops can even get warrants for blood or breath tests. Even driving a boat onto a trailer while impaired lands you with a DUII…