§ 25-1004. Prohibition on use of watercraft under certain conditions.
25-1004. Prohibition on use of watercraft under certain conditions.
(a) No person shall operate or be in physical control of any vessel or watercraft, including water skis, aquaplane, sailboard, personal watercraft, or similar device in the District, if:
(1) The person's alcohol concentration is 0.08 grams or more either per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or is 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of urine; or
(2) [Repealed].
(3) The person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any controlled substance or a combination thereof.
(b) A person under 21 years of age shall not operate or be in physical control of any vessel or watercraft, including water skis, aquaplane, sailboard, personal watercraft, or a similar device in the District if the person's blood, breath, or urine contains any measurable amount of alcohol.
(c) No person shall operate or be in physical control of any vessel or watercraft while the person is impaired by the consumption of intoxicating liquor.
(d) For the purposes of this section and §§ 25-1005 through 25-1007, the term “controlled substance” has the same meaning as set forth in § 48-901.02(4).
(e) The Harbor Master shall be directly responsible for enforcing this section and shall ensure that the public is made aware of the District's aggressive enforcement policy through a continual public awareness campaign.