200 People Busted For Alcohol-Related Offenses On The Little Miami River
Last Update: Jul 8, 2007 2:26 AM


Close to 200 people fall victim to a sweep on the Little Miami River. Officials
in Warren County were targeting alcohol-related offenses, from open containers
to underage drinking. The operation left many people drying out and forced to
pay a hefty fine.

Many people were feeling the heat, and not because of the temperature. The main
objective of this operation is not to ruin activities but to make sure the
Little Miami River can be a fun place for the whole family.

Out of sight and undercover, officers from several agencies were looking to put
a stop to a common problem. There's a little too much drinking on the Little
Miami River. Area residents living around the river complained of rude and
obnoxious behavior, enough that something had to be done.

The Sackriders, a local family, agree with Warren County officials who say
alcohol and the river don't mix. Most were upset to get ticketed, in over a few
hours authorities handed citations close to 200 people.

The violations ranged from underage drinking to littering and life jacket
violations. Some people on canoes got stopped more than once for the most
popular offense, having an open container. The goal of the crackdown is to make
sure the river is a friendly place for local families to make a splash. Dozens
of empty beer cans were picked up in the seven-hour sweep

Meanwhile, on the water Chris and Rebecca Sackrider will stick to drinking
water. There will be another similar sweep in the near future, but officials in
Warren County are not saying when.

http://www.local12.com/mostpopular/s...a-a6dad8d3d7a7

On Jul 7, 11:43?pm, Garrison Hilliard wrote:
200 People Busted For Alcohol-Related Offenses On The Little Miami River
Last Update: Jul 8, 2007 2:26 AM

Close to 200 people fall victim to a sweep on the Little Miami River. Officials
in Warren County were targeting alcohol-related offenses, from open containers
to underage drinking. The operation left many people drying out and forced to
pay a hefty fine.

Many people were feeling the heat, and not because of the temperature. The main
objective of this operation is not to ruin activities but to make sure the
Little Miami River can be a fun place for the whole family.

Out of sight and undercover, officers from several agencies were looking to put
a stop to a common problem. There's a little too much drinking on the Little
Miami River. Area residents living around the river complained of rude and
obnoxious behavior, enough that something had to be done.

The Sackriders, a local family, agree with Warren County officials who say
alcohol and the river don't mix. Most were upset to get ticketed, in over a few
hours authorities handed citations close to 200 people.

The violations ranged from underage drinking to littering and life jacket
violations. Some people on canoes got stopped more than once for the most
popular offense, having an open container. The goal of the crackdown is to make
sure the river is a friendly place for local families to make a splash. Dozens
of empty beer cans were picked up in the seven-hour sweep

Meanwhile, on the water Chris and Rebecca Sackrider will stick to drinking
water. There will be another similar sweep in the near future, but officials in
Warren County are not saying when.

http://www.local12.com/mostpopular/s...d=2ccdfc37-1f6...

Oh jiggers the cops are comin
Why can't they leave us alone
Keep paddlin while I'm dumpin
No beer in Ohio.

Gotta get done with it
Swallow the evidence down
Should have been done long ago
There's my whole six pack
Soaking into the ground
A case woulda been quite a blow

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, (etc)

Oh jiggers the cops are comin
Why can't they leave us alone
Keep paddlin while I'm dumpin
No beer in Ohio
No beer in Ohio
(how many more?)
No beer in Ohio
(will I have to pour?)
No beer in Ohio


There are some darn good reasons not to drink while boating. The
skipper really needs to blow zero. Passengers who become intoxicated
are more likely to wind up in the water and will be less able to
assist in their own or some other person's rescue. Studies have shown
that the marine environment tends to increase the effects of alcohol.

Still, that said, busting people for having an open can of beer
anywhere aboard a boat seems extreme. The news bit didn't imply that
all or even any of the boaters were legally intoxicated. A town big
enough to turn out 45 cops (to write a total of 200 beer-related
tickets) has to have a mayor, city council, etc. I guess we can all be
sure that when the politicians all gather for a party on the mayor's
yacht that there will be no open containers or consumption of alcohol
anywhere aboard.

Some boaters have and enforce a no-alcohol policy aboard their boats.
I'm not opposed to a guest having a beer or a glass of wine, within
moderation. As long as the operator waits until the boat is at its
final destination for the day before imbibing, the cops shouldn't be
busting beer. Public intoxication, lewd or rowdy behavior, public
urination, etc, deserve to be ticketed and should be.......but even if
it's borderline unwise a non-operating adult shouldn't be ticketed for
holding a can of beer on a boat.

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:38:23 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Still, that said, busting people for having an open can of beer
anywhere aboard a boat seems extreme.

Especially on a canoe which is in no possible way a "motor vehicle".

Depends on how the local law is written of course but I'd like to see
them fight it out in court.

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:48:21 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:38:23 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Still, that said, busting people for having an open can of beer
anywhere aboard a boat seems extreme.

Especially on a canoe which is in no possible way a "motor vehicle".

Depends on how the local law is written of course but I'd like to see
them fight it out in court.

The definition of vehicle is: Any means in or by which someone travels
or something is carried or conveyed; a means of conveyance or
transport. Vehicles that do not travel on land can be properly
referred to as "craft". Crafts are still vehicles.

That's a good point.

Unless there is a law against public consumption.

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:48:21 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:38:23 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Still, that said, busting people for having an open can of beer
anywhere aboard a boat seems extreme.

Especially on a canoe which is in no possible way a "motor vehicle".

Depends on how the local law is written of course but I'd like to see
them fight it out in court.

In New Mexico it's illegal to drink alcohol "in the public view". You
can be drunk as a skunk in the mall but you can't drink a beer in your
own living room with the curtins open.

Mark E. Williams

By this statement, I should be able, as a passenger in a car, to hoist
my open can of brew in a salute to the Fuzz in the next lane. Care to
estimate how long it would take for him to hit the skids, and swoop in
on the 6 O'clock for the kill? I'm not sure you know it, but there IS an
open container law here in Washington. Please explain the legal
difference between a boat and a car in this scenario.
JR

Chuck Gould wrote:

but even if
it's borderline unwise a non-operating adult shouldn't be ticketed for
holding a can of beer on a boat.



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Garrison Hilliard wrote:
200 People Busted For Alcohol-Related Offenses On The Little Miami River
Last Update: Jul 8, 2007 2:26 AM


Close to 200 people fall victim to a sweep on the Little Miami River. Officials
in Warren County were targeting alcohol-related offenses, from open containers
to underage drinking. The operation left many people drying out and forced to
pay a hefty fine.

Many people were feeling the heat, and not because of the temperature. The main
objective of this operation is not to ruin activities but to make sure the
Little Miami River can be a fun place for the whole family.

Out of sight and undercover, officers from several agencies were looking to put
a stop to a common problem. There's a little too much drinking on the Little
Miami River. Area residents living around the river complained of rude and
obnoxious behavior, enough that something had to be done.

The Sackriders, a local family, agree with Warren County officials who say
alcohol and the river don't mix. Most were upset to get ticketed, in over a few
hours authorities handed citations close to 200 people.

The violations ranged from underage drinking to littering and life jacket
violations. Some people on canoes got stopped more than once for the most
popular offense, having an open container. The goal of the crackdown is to make
sure the river is a friendly place for local families to make a splash. Dozens
of empty beer cans were picked up in the seven-hour sweep

Meanwhile, on the water Chris and Rebecca Sackrider will stick to drinking
water. There will be another similar sweep in the near future, but officials in
Warren County are not saying when.

http://www.local12.com/mostpopular/s...a-a6dad8d3d7a7


Works for me. Drunks on the water are damned dangerous.

I agree, NO BOOZE...times have changed.

"Corsair23" wrote in message
ups.com...


I agree, NO BOOZE...times have changed.


That's just law enforcement grandstanding to "appear" they are doing
something... gee? Who put out the press release??? heh

Silly sheeple.

Last night we had we had a "fireworks party" out at the T41 "Beer Can
Island". It took me 13 minutes to get there on plane at 7pm.... it took
me 1.5 hours to get home trolling at 1200 rpm at 12:30AM with a BAC of
between .08 and .10.

I'm *very* hesitant to plane the boat out at night in the dark anyway,
because I'm afraid some drunk fisherman will have his lights off. But I
never **EVER** go above troll if drinking. For one thing, the marine patroll
doesn't bother inobtrusive trolling people... and further it's just not
safe... and yes I wore my PFD to pee off the swim platform - just in case.


I'm very aware and very sensitive to drunk boaters - my cousin was
(famously) killed by one in NH on a Memorial Day weekend. But that *doesn't*
mean my sence of right and wrong change with the wind of public opinion. A
drinking boater or a canoe at NO speed can't really hurt a fly. The possible
exception being *themselves* if they fall in the water and drown... and I
don't want Big Brother Nanny interfering with good old fashioned Darwinism.


I have no problem with little boats (and pontoons) running at "headway
speed" with a load of beer and good old boys with fishing poles aboard.
HOWEVER... I'm all for throwing the book at BUI's up on plane. All the
Marine Patroll has to do is look for "strange behavior" in order to get the
real assholes off the water. Not some bull**** PR stunt, a "sweep" like that
is waste or resources and money. (but it looks good in print)

Personally... after the last few days... I think the flaming idiots who run
a tube side to side in the travel channels are the worst problem. I've had
**way** too many chances to contribute to Darwinism by running thier
sniveling offspring on a rope over. I'll take a **trolling** drunk any day
over those child endangering assholes.

-W

W: Charlie.... kill the stereo and start the motor. please.
C: WHY???
W: Because I see a boat comeing up way too fast for 3AM, and I'm afraid he's
even drunker than we are (if that's even humanly possible). I just wanna be
ready to get TF out of his way if he's too blind to see our anchor light.
You can kill it again when he's gone by us....

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:27:50 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote:

I have no problem with little boats (and pontoons) running at "headway
speed" with a load of beer and good old boys with fishing poles aboard.
HOWEVER... I'm all for throwing the book at BUI's up on plane. All the
Marine Patroll has to do is look for "strange behavior" in order to get the
real assholes off the water. Not some bull**** PR stunt, a "sweep" like that
is waste or resources and money. (but it looks good in print)

Ah - I get it.

Slow drunk boaters are better than fast drunk boaters.

Unbelievable.