–photo courtesy of Maryland Natural Resources Police-
Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) reported its crews charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents during its annual Operation Dry Water “saturation patrol” campaign, conducted from July 4 to July 6 throughout the state.
According to NRP, a 61-year-old Rossville man was one of the boaters charged after being stopped for a recreational vessel inspection on the Potomac River near Point Lookout in Scotland on July 5. His name was not identified.
According to NRP, boaters facing impaired boating charges can be penalized with up to $1,000 in fines and one year of jail time.
NRP said the 4th of July weekend is the “busiest and most dangerous boating holiday”, but no boating fatalities were recorded on Independence Day weekend.
The total of nine boating accidents were recorded during this year’s July 4 weekend. That is same in 2024 and 10 accidents were reported in 2023.
