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Tips for Keeping Children Safe While Boating (Part A)

If you are looking for a great way to spend some time with your children, you might be considering heading out onto the water in a boat. After all, children love splashing around in the water and spending time together boating offers plenty of opportunities for bonding and burning off excess energy.

Keep in mind that boating and children can be a dangerous combination if boating safety precautions are not put into place. By following some simple tips for boating with kids, however, you will significantly reduce your chances of getting involved in a boating accident.

Tip #1: Leave the Alcohol at Home

Boating and alcohol never mix. Whether you have children with you or not, drunk boating impairs your judgment and slows your reflexes. Even if you aren't involved in an accident, getting a BUI, or Boating Under the Influence, citation will certainly put a damper on your family time. So, stay safe and leave the alcohol at home.

Tip #2: Make Life Jackets Mandatory

Your kids may not like wearing life jackets, but the fact is that drowning is the number one cause of death in boating accidents. By making it mandatory for your kids to wear floatation devices, you will significantly reduce their chances of injury or death if you are involved in any type of personal watercraft accident.

Tip #3: No Swimming Without an Adult

While out on the water, the temptation to jump in and to take a swim can be quite strong. Make certain your children know that there is absolutely no swimming allowed without adult supervision.

Furthermore, make sure you watch any children who are swimming in the middle of a lake, or far from a beach, since you will encounter many more dangers and distractions in this situation.

Some of these may include:

• Splashing waves
  
• Other boats on the water
  
• Blowing wind
  
• People talking on the boat
  
• Undertow
  
  

The bottom line is clear: a child should never be left unsupervised for even a minute while swimming.

A boat accident can ruin and completely change your life. If you have been injured in a boat accident in Fort Lauderdale or Miami, Florida you should contact a personal injury attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability. Florida has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit if too much time has passed.

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Disability attorneys Kenneth LaVan and Adam Neidenberg are members of the Florida Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

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