Penalties for Boating Under the Influence
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Michigan law establishes the following penalties.
- People arrested for boating under the influence are guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon a third conviction within 10 years, a person will be guilty of a felony.
- If a person boating under the influence causes great bodily injury or death of another person, he or she will be guilty of a felony.