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Vancouver Police launch "Operation Dry Water"

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Vancouver cops will be on the high seas this weekend looking for drunken boaters as part of what they call 'Operation Dry Water.'

Constable Brian Montague reminds boaters that operating a boat while under the influence is just as costly as driving drunk.

"The offence is the same. It's impaired operation of a motor vessel. The penalties could be exactly the same as if you were driving a car."

Operation Dry Water is a North-America wide campaign against drunk boating.

Even those who don't steer the ship are at risk -- mothers against drunk driving say 40 percent of boating fatalities are alcohol related.


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