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AS MANY PEOPLE HEAD TO THE LAKE FOR THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY…THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OFFERS SOME SAFE BOATING TIPS. 

 

THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SEVERAL BOATING DEATHS THIS SUMMER IN ILLINOIS…AND THAT’S WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO TAKE BOATING SAFETY SERIOUSLY SAYS D-N-R SPOKESPERSON RACHEL TORBERT.

 

 

STATE LAW REQUIRES KIDS UNDER 13 TO WEAR A LIFE JACKET WHILE ABOARD ANY BOAT LESS THAN 26 FEET LONG..AND EVERYONE MUST WEAR A LIFE JACKET WHILE JET SKIING.ADDITIONALLY, TORBERT REMINDS THAT D-U-I LAWS APPLY TO BOAT OPERATORS AS WELL.

 


TORBERT SAYS STATE CONSERVATION POLICE WILL BE ON LAKES AND RIVERS LOOKING FOR VIOLATORS ALL SUMMER.

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