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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin
There is the law.... and then there is the Captians rule..... I keep them in jackets until the prove to me they are strong swimmers.....
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So long as the Captain obeys the laws. Why stop enforcing it when you feel they are good swimmers? PFDs are analogous to seat belts. Both will save lives but only if you wear them. The use of both doesn't have to stop at the age that the law says. When I see adults wearing their PFDs, I see someone practicing safety and using good common sense.
I believe that this new law puts us back on par with the federal requirements (USCG) for mandatory PFD usage. Less confusion for boaters coming from those states that are already there.