extra BUI enforcement this weekend

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Originally posted by L. Keith

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Originally posted by November Charlie

Interesting website, though they don't mention the most common indication that an operator may be impaired. One that I've never seen fail.

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Checking for empties in the trash bag/can.

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Nope, it's the old driver switcheroo. For some reason, impaired operators almost ALWAYS, when they look over their shoulder and see L/E right behind them, hand off the helm to someone else. Nearest passenger, wife, child, whatever. It happens so consistently that I think it must be a physiological reaction, like the HGN clues.
 
That's funny, - I can picture that as a great clue . Gotta try switching next time there is a safety check boarding /no alcohol to see if the local Coasties pick up on that. Maybe if I'm near Nantucket.....? :D
 
Can't see my helm station from out side, no wonder the switch always works. Plus if they are aboard I have my 19 y/o daughter and her sorority sisters meet the Boys in Blue and assist them in getting on board. Never hurts to have the video camera rolling, just to show the wives/girlfriends back on shore what a tough day it has been boarding all those bad guys.
 
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Originally posted by November Charlie

Nope, it's the old driver switcheroo. For some reason, impaired operators almost ALWAYS, when they look over their shoulder and see L/E right behind them, hand off the helm to someone else. Nearest passenger, wife, child, whatever. It happens so consistently that I think it must be a physiological reaction, like the HGN clues.

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Funny you mention that; out last weekend I let my wife take a turn at the helm so I could relax for a few minutes; as we approached a no wake, there was a coast guard boat and MD police that had someone 'pulled over'; add to that the congestion we were hitting, it was enough to stress her out, and hand the wheel back to me - at which point we really got some long hard looks from the law enforcement boats, and I couldn't figure out what we did wrong -- now I know.
 
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Originally posted by Philyteach

Hey Bob, was that at the fireworks near the box of the BB new Jersey?

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Hey Philly - no it was just South of the Betsy Ross Bridge. It was early in the afternoon, I had just changed the plugs and was doing a shakedown cruise. I didn't know they had fireworks planned until I got back to the dock.
 
Well, just so you know, we have fireworks again on the 2nd at Penns Landing and the 4th at the Art Museum. I'll be there.
 
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Well, just so you know, we have fireworks again on the 2nd at Penns Landing and the 4th at the Art Museum. I'll be there.

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Thanks Ken. Will you be out there on your own boat?
 
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