Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
At approximately 1520 hours I observed a white and red ski boat operating in an erratic manner. The operator was turning 180 degree turns at a high rate of speed multiple times. The driver then traveled east at a high rate of speed and wouldn't acknowledge my vessel traveling next to him with blue lights on.
I also observed the driver drink from a can while driving that was later confirmed tobe a Busch Light Beer. I then conducted a vessel stop and it should be noted there were several empty beer cans all over the vessel.
During the safety inspection, I observed signs of impairment along with the admission of drinking alcohol. His eyes were bloodshot, face was flush, and his speech was slow. He stated he started drinking around 11 AM and had 6 or 7 drinks. I asked if he would submit to standard field sobriety tasks for determining whether or not his normal faculties were impaired, he agreed and was read implied consent and was asked to provide a lawful sample of his breath for the purpose of determining its alcohol content to which he agreed to provide. He provided breathe samples of 0.129 and 0.135.
He was issued a Uniform Boating Citation for Operating a Vessel with a Blood Alcohol Content above .08.
#BUI #florida #bodycamarrest #boating
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At approximately 1520 hours I observed a white and red ski boat operating in an erratic manner. The operator was turning 180 degree turns at a high rate of speed multiple times. The driver then traveled east at a high rate of speed and wouldn't acknowledge my vessel traveling next to him with blue lights on.
I also observed the driver drink from a can while driving that was later confirmed tobe a Busch Light Beer. I then conducted a vessel stop and it should be noted there were several empty beer cans all over the vessel.
During the safety inspection, I observed signs of impairment along with the admission of drinking alcohol. His eyes were bloodshot, face was flush, and his speech was slow. He stated he started drinking around 11 AM and had 6 or 7 drinks. I asked if he would submit to standard field sobriety tasks for determining whether or not his normal faculties were impaired, he agreed and was read implied consent and was asked to provide a lawful sample of his breath for the purpose of determining its alcohol content to which he agreed to provide. He provided breathe samples of 0.129 and 0.135.
He was issued a Uniform Boating Citation for Operating a Vessel with a Blood Alcohol Content above .08.
#BUI #florida #bodycamarrest #boating
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All videos and case documents were obtained through open public records. Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. This channel is made strictly for educational and news gathering purposes. Not affiliated with any law enforcement agency.
![Boater Blames Officers for Abusing Power After Failing Sobriety Test, Palm Beach County, FL
I, Officer Morgan, was on water-based patrol when I observed a personal watercraft (PWC) violating a slow speed zone in the Intracoastal Waterway. Upon stopping the PWC, I noticed the operator, Lorena, had slightly slurred words, bloodshot, glassy eyes with droopy eyelids, and an odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage. She displayed confusion when I asked to see her fire extinguisher, attempting to show me her anchor instead. I asked her to perform seated Standardized Field Sobriety Tasks (SFSTs), to which she consented.
During the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, she showed six clues of impairment and vertical nystagmus, indicating a high dose of alcohol. In the Finger to Nose task, she failed to follow instructions, opening her eyes, moving her head, and missing her nose multiple times, accumulating eleven clues. The Palm Pat test resulted in two clues due to her inability to follow instructions and increase speed. Finally, during the Hand Coordination task, she showed four clues, failing to maintain the starting position, improperly touching her fists, and incorrect counting.
Based on the totality of my observations—her slurred words, glassy eyes, alcohol odor, and poor performance on all SFSTs—I arrested her for operating a vessel while normal faculties impaired. She was advised that these were clues, not a pass or fail. I asked about the disposition of her vessel, and she opted to have it towed rather than released to her passenger. Later, after being transported to shore, she refused to provide a breath sample after implied consent was read and refused to answer questions after being read Miranda. She also became agitated, accusing officers of abusing power and being too grabby with her handcuffs.
Charges:
* Operating a vessel while normal faculties impaired (Florida Statute 327.35(1)(a)) - Second Degree Misdemeanor
* Refusal to submit to blood/breath/urine to pursuant to FS 327.352 (Florida Statute 327.35215(1)) - Infraction
* Violation of Florida Administrative Code pertaining to boating restricted area for Palm Beach County [68D-24.017], specifically a Slow Speed Minimum Wake Violation (Florida Administrative Code 327.46(3)) Boater Blames Officers for Abusing Power After Failing Sobriety Test, Palm Beach County, FL](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W9AVcEIW45g/mqdefault.jpg)









