Boat Safety 09-06-20

We're just weeks away from fall, and labor day weekend is one of the last few chances to get in some summer fun.

We're just weeks away from fall, and labor day weekend is one of the last few chances to get in some summer fun.éé for a lot of people, its means a trip to your favorite watering hole for some fishing.éé our savannah gaido took a ride on the river with a local angler who reminds boaters to keep safety first.éé it's not unusual to find bill laws out on his boat on a day like this: clear skies, plenty of sunshine, and labor day weekend.

The boating enthusiast and owner of a fishing apparel business says he always cautions fellow fishermen to use caution and common sense when out on the water.

"that means have the proper life jackets on board and another thing is equipment and what you are operating."

"number one thing that is different on a car than a boat is there is no breaks."

Standup: "as you can see it is extremely windy and bumpy out here, so thats why its even more important to wear a life jacket when you are on a boat."

"they are mandatory for anyone under 12, so they must have a life jacket on period.

But it is very important by law you have to have a life jacket that is approved for every number of person on the boat."

Laws has been boating as long as he's been walking and has seen what can go wrong and knows how to avoid it.

"one, make sure they know what they are doing.

Two, there is a lot of traffic on the holiday weekend, so you need to make sure you are on the right side of the river and watching, if you are towing someone or skiing or tubing" "so safety is the number one issue."

Reporting in columbus, savannah gaido wcbi news if you are boating, laws recommend packing extra water to stay hydrated.éé