29.1-738.02 - Persons under age twenty-one operating watercraft after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 29.1-738.02. Persons under age twenty-one operating watercraft afterillegally consuming alcohol; penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one to operateany watercraft or motorboat upon the waters of the Commonwealth afterconsuming alcohol. Any such person with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02percent or more by weight by volume or 0.02 grams or more per 210 liters ofbreath but less than 0.08 by weight by volume or less than 0.08 grams per 210liters of breath as indicated by a chemical test administered as provided inArticle 2 (§ 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 shall be inviolation of this section.

B. A violation of this section shall be punishable by denial by the court ofsuch person's privilege to operate a watercraft or motorboat for a period ofsix months from the date of conviction and by a fine of not more than $500.Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be eligible toattend an Alcohol Safety Action Program under the provisions of § 29.1-738.5.

(1996, c. 631.)