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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Boaters are allowed to sip, but watch your intake Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 1, 2015 at 11:01 PM Posted Aug. 1, 2015 at 11:01 PM » Social News We're taking a rafting trip on the Rogue River, and I was wondering what the rules are about having beer in our raft. Am I allowed to have an open beer while we're headed down the river? — Bob, Medford Well, Bob, when it comes to beer and boating, the answer is a firm and definitive ... depends. Oregon's Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants rules are more lax than driving rules, but they are written to ensure safety while on the water. Marine officials are always waving the "boat sober" flag because it's the best way to stay alert when on lakes, rivers or the ocean. Open containers of alcohol are allowed on boats, and even operators are allowed to be drinking, but they cannot be impaired, according to Oregon law. While the same .08 percent level of blood-alcohol content is used to determine whether someone is intoxicated while operating a car or a boat, the operator can be cited if they fail field-sobriety tests even if their blood-alcohol content is lower than that threshold. And operation has been defined in courts as steering or even propelling a boat. That means you can be cited simply for helping paddle a raft down the river, regardless of whether you are steering. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 1, 2015 at 11:01 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501