RedactedNarrative: On Thursday November 24, 2016 at 2015 hours Ofc. and I responded to a report of a vessel striking multiple docks and leaving the scene near John’s Pass. I arrived at Madeira Beach Marina at 2115 hours where PCSO had the operator and passenger of the vessel detained. Upon speaking with PCSO I learned that the vessel was seen striking multiple docks and left the scene. PCSO flight unit located the vessel as it was heading northbound in the ICW towards Tom Stuart Causeway. The vessel, identified as FL7598SG a 31’ commercially registered vessel named “Laura Jean”, was entering the Madeira Beach Marina where deputies were waiting. PCSO case FL16-464114
  
  I made contact with the operator. Upon questioning Operator1 he stated that he was driving the vessel “half the time”. Operator1 stated he had been working on repairs at “Don’s Dock” all day and had to bring the vessel back to Madeira Beach Marina that night. On board with Operator1 was his stepson. stepshon provided me with a statement and said that Operator1 drove the boat into multiple docks and left the scene.    
  
  Operator1 had difficulty answering my questions and continued to say that they had been working on repairs all day. Operator1 was noticeably unsteady on his feet and I noticed additional signs of impairment to include, slurred speech, red/watery eyes, and a scent of an unknown alcoholic substance coming from his breath. At this point I conducted a sobriety investigation, SFST's were performed and Operator1 was subsequently arrested for BUI.
  
  Operator is arrested for BUI/leaving scene of vessel accident, provides breath sample of .148 and .149