West Virginia leads the nation in alcohol-related boating accidents, according to a 2025 study using data from the Bureau of Transportation. The study, commissioned by Murphy and Prachthauser, shows 17% of boating accidents in West Virginia involve alcohol, the highest in the study. Kentucky is next at 16.98%. The study also ranks West Virginia as 10th in the nation for fatal boating accidents. Officers regularly patrol the waters to combat the dangers of boating under the influence (BUI), and there are tips online to protect yourself.