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Bill would make blood alcohol limit the same for most vehicles

LANSING, MI (AP)--   Michigan boaters and snowmobilers would be held to the same drunken driving standards as drivers under legislation introduced in the state House. 

The bipartisan package of bills was introduced by Republican Representatives Matt Lori and Dave Pagel and Democratic Representative Andrew Kandrevas. The legislation would set the legal blood-alcohol limit for boat, snowmobile and off-road vehicle operators at 0.08 percent.

The lawmakers say that under current law, people can legally operate snowmobiles and boats with a 0.10 blood-alcohol content.

Pagel says in a statement that snowmobilers "should be held to the same standards as drivers when it comes to alcohol consumption."

Lori says the bills would improve the safety of Michigan's lakes, snowmobile routes and off-road trails.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.