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The national crackdown, Operation Dry Water, will run through Sunday.

Authorities from the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the Coast Guard and other agencies will patrol waterways, conducting breath tests and educating boaters.

Accodrging to the Game Department, “Nationwide almost 20 percent of boating-related fatalities are a result of alcohol, drugs and some medications. These substances can slow reaction times, impair vision, and lead to boating accidents.”

For details, go to http://www.dgif.virginia.gov.