Boating While Intoxicated

If a person is convicted for the first time of operating a vessel while intoxicated, they are guilty of boating while intoxicated (BWI). It does not matter if this is your first, second, or third conviction; BWI is the charge in all cases, regardless of how many times you have been convicted. However, the penalties…

A BWI is just as bad as a DWI. In fact, the penalties are exactly the same. Watercraft is defined under Texas Penal Code 49.01(4) as a “vessel, one or more water skis, an aquaplane, or another device used for transporting or carrying a person on water, other than a device propelled only by the…

Boating while intoxicated (BWI) is a Class B misdemeanor, according to Texas Penal Code Section 49.06. A first-time conviction for a BWI comes with the possibility of jail time, ranging from 72 hours to 6 months. The details of your situation will determine the outcome of a BWI charge, including the circumstances under which you…