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Ohio steps up patrols, targets impaired boaters

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 12:31 p.m.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is stepping up its boating patrols with a focus on impaired boaters after tying for third nationally in alcohol-related boating accidents last year.

The U.S. Coast Guard says Ohio tied with Illinois and trailed only Florida and Wisconsin last year. The Coast Guard says alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents.

The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/O3iefA ) reports there were 18 alcohol-related accidents in Ohio last year. Alcohol was a factor in five boating deaths and 21 injuries in Ohio last year.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Watercraft is joining units throughout the nation this weekend in an effort to increase or concentrate patrols in problem areas to watch for impaired boating.

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Eviller
Jun 23, 2012 at 8:52 p.m.
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Darn.....
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Dragging my 40 ft yacht thru the loop in Chicago with my Chevette is so exiting!
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Oh Wait! I gave up drinking 20 years ago....

ballrude
Jun 23, 2012 at 8:05 p.m.
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Seriously, how about a good sidewalk story that nobody wants? Where's that sidewalk committee when you need a good Janesville story? :)

ballrude
Jun 23, 2012 at 8:03 p.m.
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Janesville, Ohio? What the ?

4loughs
Jun 23, 2012 at 5:22 p.m.
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Hey DwightK...Operation Dry Water started yesterday. Maybe a coincidence? Maybe not? A nationwide effort for law enforcement to crack down on the idiots drinking and boating. Check it out.

http://www.operationdrywater.org/

ImJustSayin
Jun 23, 2012 at 4:27 p.m.
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No-High-Oh-In-O-Hi-O

rooster
Jun 23, 2012 at 2:43 p.m.
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oak or ash???

kangaroojack
Jun 23, 2012 at 2:24 p.m.
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In other Janesville Gazette news, a woman in LA stubbed her toe on a chair.

DwightKSchrute
Jun 23, 2012 at 2:01 p.m.
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Not to complain...but why is this news in Janesville, Wisconsin? I could understand if this was Lake Koshkonong or even Lake Michigan, but Ohio?

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