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numerous signs <strong>of</strong> impairment <strong>and</strong> fell overboard while searching for safety equipment. He<br />
first told <strong>of</strong>ficers he had consumed eight beers, then later told them he had four beers. In<br />
addition to failing field sobriety tasks, breath alcohol measurements indicated successive<br />
levels <strong>of</strong> .163, .191, <strong>and</strong> .189. The operator was arrested for boating under the influence<br />
<strong>and</strong> received infraction citations for careless operation <strong>and</strong> insufficient visual distress<br />
signals.<br />
RPS Officer Christopher Mattson <strong>and</strong> Officer Kip Hoover stopped a vessel resulting in an<br />
arrest <strong>of</strong> the operator for boating under the influence. The subject exhibited numerous signs<br />
<strong>of</strong> impairment <strong>and</strong> when asked if he had been drinking, he replied that he had “One big<br />
one.” The subject refused to perform dockside field sobriety tasks <strong>and</strong> was charged with<br />
refusal to submit to a test <strong>of</strong> breath alcohol content. He received an infraction charge for<br />
insufficient life jackets.<br />
COP<br />
Lieutenant Liz Riesz provided FWC education at the <strong>Florida</strong> High Adventure Seabase event<br />
to approximately 100 summer staff members <strong>and</strong> boat captains. The presentation included<br />
dive flag rules, licensing requirements, <strong>and</strong> fishing regulations overview.<br />
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