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By TJ WI DNR MADISON, Wis. – Longer days and warmer temps mean more boats are on the water, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters that wearing a life jacket could save your life. Three people have died in boating incidents so far this year, in addition to 22 people who died in 2020. “Operator inexperience, inattention, recklessness and speeding are the four leading causes of tragic watercraft crashes, and the leading cause of death is drowning,” said Darren Kuhn, DNR Boating Law Administrator. “Life jackets don’t do any good if they are sitting next to you. Things can go wrong at any moment.” ....
2 New law for boat operators BOATERS, LISTEN UP: DNR Conservation Warden Darren Kuhn speaks about a new law for boat operators that just went into effect April 1st. ....
Boaters on Lake Michigan and other federal waters in Wisconsin will have to adhere to a new law requiring an engine cut-off switch to keep themselves and others safe. All boats with an engine cut-off switch will be required to make use of it, according to the United States Coast Guard, starting this month. The switch is typically a coiled bungee cord lanyard, which can be clipped onto the clothing or life jacket of the boat operator. In the case the operator goes overboard or is thrown back from the controls, the engine will turn off, instead of continuing on through the water unmanned. ....
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