Peruzzi v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Scott Peruzzi was charged with operating a water craft while under the influence of alcohol (“Boating Under the Influence,” or BUI).1 He challenged the constitutionality of OCGA § 52-7-25, which authorizes rangers employed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to make suspicionless stops of boats to check for required safety equipment and vehicle registration. Following a bench trial, *334Peruzzi was found guilty and he appealed. We uphold the constitutionality of the statute and affirm.

The record shows that on July 4, 2001, six rangers from the Georgia Department of…