But they will be out and on call in force. State troopers will ticket unbelted motorists and have checkpoints for sobriety throughout the county. Montgomery County Sheriff Norman Lewis said his deputies, supplemented by reservists, will help the troopers and target speeding vehicles and drunken drivers. And it's accident prone. But most deaths happen because victims aren't wearing life jackets.
Drunken boaters beware.
A person convicted of BWI also faces jail time, including the mandatory 30-day sentence on third offenses. If someone falls into the water, toss a life-saving device even if the person can swim. Slow the boat and keep the person in view. Help the person in the boat. Do not overload the boat, and avoid horseplay.