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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIV
VESSELS
Chapter 327
VESSEL SAFETY
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327.38 Skiing prohibited while intoxicated or under influence of drugs.—No person shall manipulate any water skis, aquaplane, or similar device from a vessel while intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic drug, barbiturate, or marijuana, to the extent that the person’s normal faculties are impaired.
History.—s. 4, ch. 59-400; s. 8, ch. 63-105; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 462, ch. 95-148.
Note.—Former s. 371.53.

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S327.38 - HEALTH-SAFETY - WATER SKI WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR DRUGS - M: S

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Craddock v. M/Y The Golden Rule

110 F. Supp. 3d 1267, 2015 A.M.C. 1572, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65860, 2015 WL 2412354

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 20, 2015 | Docket: 64302511

Cited 3 times | Published

¶ 11. FWC cited Gordon under Florida Statutes § 327.38(2) for the careless operation of a vessel, indicating

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