DES MOINES – The June 22-24 boating safety check, Operation Dry Water, made contact with more than 540 vessels and nearly 2,100 boaters, producing nine boating while intoxicated charges and 136 boating citations or warnings on seven Iowa waters.
The most common citation was for not maintaining a proper speed or distance while operating a vessel.
The Iowa DNR and partnering agencies increased boat patrols on the Mississippi River at the Quad Cities, Coralville Reservoir, Saylorville Reservoir, North Twin Lake, Storm Lake, Missouri River, and Mississippi River near Dubuque, during Operation Dry Water.
With the July 4 holiday falling on a Wednesday, the Iowa DNR will continue its increased lake patrols through the weekend.
The Fourth of July holiday is the busiest time for boating on Iowa waters.
3 thoughts on “Nine Boat Operators Charged with BWI During Operation Dry Water”
When did we give up our civil rights in this country? Add this to the 1200 cars pulled over on I-35 the other day.
Is there no longer something called “probable cause”. What about the 2000 boaters that were stopped for no reason? People had better wake up before the next election!
Best to have some type uniform during socialist times. If you do, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Yes, I’m sure if Romney is elected this practice will cease to exist. This garbage has been going on for years.
I can’t wear a uniform because I don’t want to get charged with impersonation!