APD enforcing personal watercraft ban on Lake Austin
APD enforcing personal watercraft ban on Lake Austin
According to the department, personal watercrafts include wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devices designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department will enforce a personal watercraft ban on Lake Austin from sunset Friday to sunrise Monday. It’s just gonna be a busy weekend, explained Senior Police Officer Mark Bozyk with the department’s Lake Patrol Unit.
According to the department, personal watercrafts include wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devices designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling. Non-motorized devices such as kayaks, canoes and paddleboards can still be used along with conventional boats.
On August 1, two of the unit's eight officers will be moved to patrol due to department budget cuts, part of the city’s effort to “reimagine” policing.
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The ban applies to a personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devices (designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel). (Shutterstock)
AUSTIN,TX Motorized water crafts will not be allowed on Lake Austin over the Memorial Day Weekend, officials announced Friday.
The Austin Police Department Parks and Lake Patrol Unit will prohibit the use and operation of motorized water crafts on Lake Austin beginning at sunset on Friday. The ban, which only applies to Lake Austin, is expected to end at sunrise on Tuesday.
The ban applies to a personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devices (designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel).