Maryland: Del. Donald H. Dwyer Jr. admits boozing and boating in crash that left six injured; charges pending

The collision highlights an issue that state officials have sought to combat for years. Last year, DNR police arrested 124 people for operating a watercraft while intoxicated, according to agency statistics. In the last 10 years, the annual arrest count has varied from 75 in 2002 to 237 in 2007.