RSA 265-A:19 · Penalties for Boating While Intoxicated

265-A:19 Penalties for Boating While Intoxicated. –
I. Any person convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:2, II or RSA 630:2 or RSA 630:3, or RSA 631:1, RSA 631:2, RSA 631:2-a, or RSA 631:3 when the offense was committed by means of his or her operation or attempted operation of a boat shall not operate a boat on the waters of this state for a period of one year from the date of his or her conviction, whether or not such conviction is appealed. Any person operating or attempting to operate a boat during such a period is guilty of a misdemeanor.
II. Any person convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:2, II who at the time of the violation was transporting a person under the age of 16 shall not operate a boat on the waters of this state until the person completes a substance use disorder evaluation administered by a service provider indicated by an IDCMP, complies with the service plan developed from the substance abuse disorder evaluation, and completes a department of health and human services approved impaired driver education program. Any person operating a boat in violation of this paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor.
III. Any conviction under this section shall be reported to the commissioner of the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, and shall become a part of the motor vehicle driving record of the person convicted.
IV. Any person who is convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:2, II shall be subject to the same penalties as a person convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:2, I as specified in RSA 265-A:18. Any person who is convicted of a violation of paragraph II of this section shall be subject to the same penalties as a person convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:3 as specified in RSA 265-A:18.
V. [Repealed.]
Source. 2006, 260:1. 2008, 316:5. 2010, Sp. Sess., 1:19. 2012, 228:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2013. 2025, 235:4, eff. July 15, 2025.