Law enforcement agencies have taken part in the Operation Dry Water Campaign for the past few years, and they say it seems to be working.
The number of arrests have steadily gone down on Lake Norman each year, during the campaign.
Officers say there have still been nearly 30 BWI arrests over the past two months alone.
The three-day long effort puts thousands of marine law enforcement officers on the water just before 4th of July weekend to give boating under the influence enforcement high visibility before the holiday known for deadly accidents related to drinking and boating.
"Out here on the lake you got usually it's a family event you're with family, you're pulling skiers. You got a lot of things that are taking up your attention and we always like to stress to the operators you really got to be focused," said Sgt. Barry Rowell.
Officials say far too often, people don't take boating as seriously as they do driving a car, and they say in many ways boating takes even more concentration.
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