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Under the Small Vessel Regula-
tions of the Canada Shipping Act,
boaters are required to carry a
minimum of one lifejacket or PFD
for each person on board. Huron
OPP would like to point out that
this law applies to operators of
pleasure craft that is owned,
rented or borrowed. This law
applies to conventional vessels
such as power boats, sail boats
and personal watercraft (PWC)
and to other vessels such as stand
up paddleboards (SUP), water
cycles, kayaks, canoes, sailboards
and kiteboards.
Last weekend, a paddle boarder
was stopped on Lake Huron near
Bayfield and the paddle boarder
received a $240 ticket for failing
to wear a lifejacket / PFD on his
paddleboard. The paddle boarder
was surprised to learn that he
needed to wear a life jacket / PFD
and was even more surprised
about the cost of the ticket.
Transport Canada, classifies Stand
Up Paddleboards as human pow-
ered vessels when they are being
used for navigation. When under-
taking a trip or circuit such as a
group crossing or solo outing,
this is considered navigation. As
human powered vessels, Stand
Up Paddleboards are subject to
all carriage requirements, includ-
ing lifejackets. There must be one
Canadian approved lifejacket or
personal floatation device avail-
able on board and available for
immediate use.
Huron OPP would also like to dis-
pel any notion that fatal boating
incidents on OPP-patrolled water-
ways usually involve motorized
vessels.
"A significant number of the boat-
ing deaths we investigate every
year involve canoes and kayaks.
Because the victims were not
wearing a lifejacket, the majority
of them died either because they
could not swim, the water was
too cold or they were impaired by
alcohol or drugs. I cannot stress
enough how significantly a prop-
erly worn lifejacket improves your
chance of survival when you are in
any type of boat and suddenly find
yourself in the water," said OPP
Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair,
Commander of Traffic Safety and
Operational Support.
Unfortunately some people feel
safe just having lifejackets and
PFDs on board. What they fail to
recognize is that many danger-
ous boating incidents happen very
quickly and there's no time to
grab your PFD. By the time you
realize you need it, more often
than not, it's too late. Other peo-
ple don't wear them because they
think PFDs and lifejackets are
uncomfortable and will take away
from their boating enjoyment. The
reality is that PFDs and lifejack-
ets have come a long way and are
designed with comfort in mind.
Always wear your lifejacket!
Staying safe on the water also
means never mixing alcohol and
boating. Mixing alcohol and boat-
ing is far more dangerous than
you may think. Under normal con-
ditions sun, wind, and the motion
of the boat can dull your senses.
Adding alcohol to this mix makes
things worse, slowing your hand -
eye coordination and clouding
your judgement. Always remem-
ber, "Don't Cruise with booze!"
Drinking and driving, whether on
land or on the water is against
the law and the consequences
can last a lifetime. Keep in mind
these laws apply to anyone who
is caught drinking and operat-
ing motorized and non -motorized
vessels, including power boats,
canoes, kayaks, personal water-
craft, paddleboards, sailboats,
dinghies and other inflatable boats
and rafts.
If you suspect that a person is
operating any type of boat while
impaired, please call 9-1-1 and
report them, in doing so, you could
be saving lives.
Huron County OPP is counting
on everyone being on board with
making it a safe boating season.
Stay safe and smooth sailing.
HURON OPP
INVESTIGATING
FATAL OFF-ROAD
VEHICLE CRASH
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) - Huron
County Ontario Provincial Police
(OPP) officers continue to investi-
gate an off road -vehicle crash that
has claimed the life of a Central
Huron resident. .
On June 24, shortly before mid-
night, Huron County OPP, Goderich
Fire Department and Huron County
Paramedic Services responded to
the crash scene located just off of
Huron Road (Highway 8) west of
Kitchigami Road.
The preliminary investigation has
determined the driver of a John
Deere Gator Utility -Terrain Vehi-
cle (UTV) was travelling on private
property parallel to a creek bed
when the UTV suddenly dropped
off the edge and overturned into
the shallow creek.
The female driver was pronounced
dead at the scene. A male pas-
senger was uninjured.
The deceased has been identified
as Nancy BEDARD, 51 years of age
from Central Huron.
Any person with information regard-
ing this incident should immediately
contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-
1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anony-
mous, you may call Crime Stoppers
at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477), where
you may be eligible to receive a
cash reward of up to $2,000.
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