this is probly what you already saw... all ohio waters and riviers have the same rules and regulations for boating operation.
Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs Prohibited/Testing
(ORC 1547.11 & ORC 1547.111)
No person shall operate or be in physical control of any vessel underway, or manipulate any water skis or similar device if the person is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. A person is in violation with a concentration of 0.08 or more Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).
NOTE: Legal limit for persons under 21 years of age is 0.02 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).
Any person who operates a vessel, water skis or similar device shall be deemed to have given consent to a chemical test or tests of their blood, breath, or urine to determine alcohol or drug content if arrested. If a person under arrest refuses to submit to a chemical test the person is prohibited from operating a vessel or water skis or from registering a vessel for a one-year period. If the person is the owner of the vessel the registration certificate and tags will be impounded for a one-year period.
Penalty for Operating Under the
Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
Offense Minimum Maximum
First 3 days jail
$150 fine 6 months jail
$1,000 fine
Second 10 days jail
$150 fine 6 months jail
$1,000 fine
Third 30 days jail
$150 fine 6 months jail
$1,000 fine