“Boating Under the Influence” operation scheduled for Saturday
The Lee County Marine Law Enforcement Task Force will be conducting a “Boating Under the Influence” enforcement operation throughout Lee County on Saturday, May 16, from 16 p.m.
The task force includes police departments from Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Sanibel and Lee County Sheriff. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U. S. Coast Guard, Florida Wildlife Commission and Florida Department of Environmental Protection also are partners in the operation.
Marine units from the various law enforcement agencies will be patrolling the Caloosahatchee River, Matlacha Pass, San Carlos Bay, Estero Bay, Ft. Myers Beach, Pine Island Sound, Big Carlos Pass and other areas. They will be looking for boaters driving under the influence as well as other boating violations.
Cape Coral police will provide computers for the booking process, and Lee County Sheriff will provide the “B.A.T. Mobile” for testing and the vehicle for transporting arrestees to jail. Both agencies will have “Drug Recognition Experts” available. Local boat towing companies also will assist with the operation.