Boating DUI Defense Lawyers in State College, PA

Pennsylvania lawmakers and law enforcement officers take boating under the influence (BUI) seriously. In an attempt to prevent the injuries and fatalities that are linked to BUIs, legislators passed laws that carry heavy fines and penalties when enforced by authorities.

Like a DUI conviction, having a BUI conviction on your criminal record can have serious repercussions now and in the years ahead. If you are facing this charge, working with our qualified criminal defense lawyers at Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law, can help you minimize the impact a charge has on your boating privileges and your future.

Challenging BUIs to Protect Your Operating Privileges

In Pennsylvania, the sentences for BUI convictions are divided into three levels according to factors that include:

• The age of the person drinking while operating the watercraft
• Injuries or fatalities that occurred as a result of alcohol or drug intoxication
• The operator’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
• Whether the operator refused to submit to an alcohol or drug test

BUI penalties can include fines that range from $300 for misdemeanor offenses to $10,000 for more serious offenses. In addition to these fines, offenders can receive probation and jail time, and lose their boating privileges.

Our attorneys are familiar with the strategies law enforcement and prosecutors use when they charge individuals with alcohol or drug boating violations. We thoroughly review the circumstances surrounding your arrest to ensure that the officers followed protocol. We have a record of success in challenging sobriety tests and Breathalyzer results.

You can rely on our legal team to devise an aggressive legal strategy for your criminal matter, as we take these charges seriously.

Talk to Us Today

Concerned about the impact a BUI has on your driving privileges? We will address this question and any others you may have during your complimentary, initial consultation. Contact our State College office online or over the phone at 814-308-8895 to schedule a meeting.