Benton County deputies want boaters to stay dry on the water

The Benton and Franklin county sheriff’s offices want boaters to stay dry on the water.

Deputies are participating in a national three-day campaign called Operation Dry Water, running Friday through Sunday, aimed at cracking down on people boating while intoxicated.

State law prohibits people from operating a vessel with a blood-alcohol level above 0.08.

This story was originally published June 30, 2017 at 6:40 PM with the headline "Benton County deputies want boaters to stay dry on the water."