RCW 90.56.540
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(1)A person is guilty of operating a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs if the person operates a covered vessel within this state while:
(a)The person has 0.06 grams or more of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath, as shown by analysis of the person's breath made under RCW 90.56.550 ; or
(b)The person has 0.06 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood as shown by analysis of the person's blood made under RCW 90.56.550 ; or
(c)The person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or drugs; or
(d)The person is under the combined influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or drugs.
(2)The fact that any person charged with a violation of this section is or has been entitled to use such drug under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this section.
(3)Operating a vessel while intoxicated is a class C felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2000 c 69 s 23 ; 1991 c 200 s 605 . Formerly RCW 88.16.220 .]
Notes:
Effective dates — 1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901 .