Under §49-a(2)(e) of the Navigation Law, Boating While Impaired by a drug is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, and a fine of up to $1,000. Additionally, the court may suspend a vessel registration for twelve months. The boater must also complete [...]

A second conviction for boating while ability is impaired by a drug within a 10-year period is a class E felony punishable by a term of imprisonment up to 4 years as well as a maximum fine of $5000 and a suspension of a vessel [...]

Maybe. In limited circumstances, pending the outcome of a case, the court may suspend your right to operate a vessel if you are charged with either 1. assault in the second degree or 2. manslaughter in the second degree.

In New York, evidence that a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was .05 or less is evidence that the ability of such person to operate a vessel or a vehicle was not impaired by the consumption of alcohol, and that such person was not in [...]

If you are caught operating a boat after your boating license is suspended because of a boating while intoxicated conviction, you will be charged with the non-criminal offense of operating with a suspended license. If you are convicted of this offense you face a fine [...]

If you operate a boat in an intoxicated condition while your boating license is suspended because of a BWI or BWAI, you face a misdemeanor charge for operating with a suspended license. A conviction for this offense carries a fine of up to $5,000 and [...]

If you refuse to take a breath test your boating license will initially be suspended for 15 days during which a hearing will be conducted to determine whether you refused to take the chemical test. At a hearing, a judge must determine the following: Did [...]

No. If you lose your boating license because of a BWI or BWAI, only your license to operate a vessel will be impacted. A BWI or a BWAI will have no consequences on your ability to drive a motor vehicle.

If you cause an injury to someone and are charged with boating while intoxicated, you may be charged with assault.  The significance of the injuries caused, and the circumstances of the arrest will determine how serious the charge is. You should contact a criminal defense [...]

If you are boating while intoxicated and recklessly cause the death of another person, you may be charged with manslaughter in the 2nd degree, a class C felony. If convicted of manslaughter in the 2nd degree you face between 5 and 15 years in prison. [...]