Florida Statute 327.38 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 327.38
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§327.38HEALTH-SAFETYWATER SKI WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR DRUGSM · 2nd
Cases Citing F.S. 327.38

Fla. Stat. § 327.38 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
1 resultSort: Relevance · Newest · Treatment
Copy
·Craddock v. M/Y The Golden Rule, 110 F. Supp. 3d 1267 (S.D. Fla. 2015).
Cited 3 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 2015 A.M.C. 1572, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65860, 2015 WL 2412354
...dive flag before the incident. Pet. Writ of Mandamus at 2. Nevertheless, at the moment of impact, THE GOLDEN RULE was traveling at over 60 miles an hour and within 300 feet of the dive flag. Am. Compl. ¶ 11. FWC cited Gordon under Florida Statutes § 327.38(2) for the careless operation of a vessel, indicating the “operator’s inattention” as the cause of the accident....
0 red0 yellow2 green0 procedural
Cited as authorityGirmay (2025)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityGermain (2016)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Open case for full Syfertize analysis →

This Florida statute resource is curated by this site's author, a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.

Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 327.38

Cases Citing F.S. 327.38

·Craddock v. M/Y The Golden Rule, 110 F. Supp. 3d 1267 (S.D. Fla. 2015).