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Boating and Alcohol

Visual Distress Signals

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Boating under the influence is an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada.

CCG approved Good and serviceable condition Right number and type Readily accessible

"Impaired Operation of a Vessel" (Canadian law):1st offence - minimum fine of $1000 2nd offence – at least 30 days of imprisonment 3rd & subsequent offence – at least 120 days of imprisonment

Alert Locate All must be:

Type A - Parachute flare Type B - Multi-star flare Type C - Hand-held flare Type D: Smoke flare

Drinking is allowed boating when:Boat is anchored or docked Boat has permanent toilet, cooking facilities, sleeping facilities

Bill 209, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Drinking and Boating Offences), 2006 is now law in Ontario.Allows police to suspend the driver’s licence of anyone operating a boat while impaired.

Type A - Parachute flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Treat your boat like you would your vehicle, you don’t drink and drive, you don’t drink and boat.

Type B - Multi-star flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type B - Multi-star flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

BOATING & ALCOHOL