As of June 22, 2006, boaters caught drinking and boating in Ontario will face the same penalties as those for drinking and driving. Penalties include:
* 12-hour driver’s licence suspension if caught with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the “warn” range (0.05 to 0.08).
* For boaters exceeding a 0.08 BAC:
o Immediate 90-day driver’s licence suspension;
o Mandatory alcohol assessment, education and follow-up as a condition of licence re-instatement;
o Installation of an Ignition Interlock on the boater’s vehicle (their vehicle, not their boat);
o Vehicle impoundment for driving while under suspension; and,
o If convicted under the Criminal Code of Canada, the boater’s driver’s licence can be suspended for one year up to a lifetime depending on whether it is a first, second, or subsequent offence.
These penalties apply to anyone who is caught drinking and operating motorized and non-motorized vessels, including power boats, canoes, kayaks, jet-skis, sailboats, dinghies and other inflatable boats and rafts.
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