The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a BWI sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on Lake of the Ozarks sometime in July.

According to the most recent 2017 U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating crash statistics, alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating crashes.

Boaters who come across a checkpoint on the water may be stopped. Officers will keep the contact brief with the operator and perform a basic safety check of the boat’s equipment. If the officer suspects the operator to be under the influence of intoxicants and/or drugs, they will be asked to submit to a field sobriety test.

The MSHP says all efforts will be made to keep the process as brief as possible.

“Operating a boat while impaired is just as dangerous -- and just as illegal -- as driving a car while impaired," stated Captain Turner. "To ensure the safety for all people on the water, boaters should designate a sober operator for their vessel anytime their plans include alcohol.”

Courtesy of MSHP
Courtesy of MSHP
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