Which offense specifically covers intoxicated operation of a watercraft with a child passenger younger than 15?

• A. Boating while Intoxicated with Child Passenger
• B. Driving while Intoxicated with Child Passenger
• C. Intoxication Assault
• D. Intoxication Manslaughter

Answer: (A)

If someone is operating a watercraft while intoxicated and has a child under 15 as a passenger, the specific offense that applies is Boating While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger. This statute targets intoxicated operation on a boat and explicitly adds a child passenger element, reflecting the added danger to a young rider.

The other options don’t fit this scenario: Driving while Intoxicated with a Child Passenger concerns motor vehicles on land, not a watercraft. Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter address harm caused by intoxication (injury or death) rather than the basic act of operating a watercraft while intoxicated with a child aboard.