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Legislature moves to up penalty for boating under influence

from The Associated Press

Legislature moves to up penalty for boating under influence The Associated Press Pennsylvanians caught boating under the influence could face stiffer penalties as support for stricter laws grows in the state Legislature. The House and a Senate committee passed a measure that would make the penalties for people driving a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs similar to those imposed for driving a car under the influence. The legislation particularly focuses on those boating with minors on board, according to Tabitha S. Hummer, legislative director for Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, chair of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee. READ MORE

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