Summer Safety | National Boating Safety Week

May 20 - 26 is National Boating Safety Week – so all during the month of May we will be rolling out new videos that we just did with ALEA Marine Patrol on several important boating safety topics that we want to make sure everyone knows.  Topics covered in the videos: ·      Importance of wearing life jackets, but also making sure you have a coast guard-approved PFD.   ·      Novice boaters – Operator inexperience is one of the leading contributing factors to boating crashes in Alabama. urge everyone to take a boating course. Holidays are not the time to get out on the water as an inexperienced operator.   ·      Paddleboards and other non-motorized vessels are also subject to same PFD requirements.   ·      BUI - The sun, wind and other weather conditions already produce an effect on boaters known as “boater fatigue,” and the consumption of alcohol only compounds and intensifies the effect.   ·      You are responsible for our wake – be mindful.   Be watching for these videos on our social media platforms and help us share that information… There is also a good article on the website with all the safety tips. https://www.tobiascomerlaw.com/boating-safety-tips.html