RedactedNarrative: On April 16, 2020 at approximately 945 P.M. Vessel # 1 a remote steering 23' Ranger powered by a 300 HP outboard was being operated by Operator on Prien Lake, Lake Charles, in Calcasieu Parish.     Operator was the only occupant in the vessel.  At approximately 945 P.M. V1 was traveling east at approximately 50 MPH when it ran into a peninsula causing V1 to be grounded.  
  
  The force of the impact caused the operator of V1 to flip backwards over his seat.  V1 sustained major damage to the keel of the vessel, leaving a crushing blow to its bow.  No major injuries were sustained by the operator of V1, other than minor scratches and bruises, and medical attention was not needed. 
  
   The type of incident that occurred is grounding.  The contributing factors are wreckless operation, alcohol use and excessive speed.  
  
  Operator advised several times that he has traveled east on Prien Lake in order to get home as well as stating he has over 500 hours of boating experience.  Operator knew how to safely navigate his vessel to his residence given his experience but instead operated his vessel negligently, thus wreckless operation is the main contributing factor.  Upon coming into close contact with Operator it was evident that he was impaired given initial observation (strong odor of an alcoholic bevereage, emiting from his breath, swaying, slurred speech, staggering walk, repeating himself.  See  DWI report completed by Corporal.    
  
  As stated previous Operator advised that he travels Henderson Bayou from Prien Lake often as that is where he resides.  Given the speed that Operator he was traveling (45 MPH - 55 MPH), it is determined excessive speed is the contributing factor as Operator knows that the peninsula is located just next to the mouth of Henderson Bayou and that amount of speed is dangerous for the area.  Operator is arrested and charged with operating a vessel while intoxicated, Wreckless Operation of a watercraft and failure to comply w/PFD requirements (no type 4).  No PFD's were used at the time of the incident.  Citations issued.