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Despite DUI Enforcement, Minnesota Boating Fatalities Remain High

Boating fatalities in Minnesota remain high despite stepped-up efforts to stop people from going out on the water while intoxicated. The state Department of Natural Resources reports there were 17 boating-related deaths in Minnesota in 2016, and 18 last year, …

Alabama Bill Seeks to Increase Boating Fatality Penalties

The Alabama Senate is trying to increase the penalties for alcohol-related boating deaths to the same as deaths caused by drunken car drivers. The Senate voted 18-1 Thursday for a bill to equalize the penalties. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Sen. …