ATLANTA - This Wednesday, May 15, is the day a new law goes into effect that lowers the legal limit for boating under the influence. For two days this week, state officials are making the rounds to make sure boaters are aware of the changes.
Officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety will start the tour Tuesday morning at Lake Oliver Marina in Columbus, and then they'll make a number of stops before ending the tour Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier. Governor Nathan Deal will have remarks at the Lanier stop.
Under legislation passed in the 2013 legislative session, the legal BUI limit will drop from 1.0 to .08, bringing the level in line with Georgia DUI limit.
State officials will make the following stops:
May 14
9:15 AM: Lake Oliver Marina, 5501 River Road, Columbus, GA
11:30 AM: George T. Bagby State Park marina, 330 Bagby Pkwy, Fort Gaines, GA
12:35 PM: Georgia Veterans State Park marina, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W Cordele, GA
2:00 PM: Sinclair Marina, 170 Sinclair Marina Rd NE, Milledgeville, GA
May 15
10:00 AM: Kings Ferry Park boat ramp, Hwy 17 S, Savannah, GA
11:30 AM: Augusta Riverwalk Marina, 1 5th St., Augusta, GA
2:00PM: Laurel Park boat ramp, 3100 Old Cleveland Highway Gainesville, GA**
Thursday
October 24th, 2024
2:28PM
