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TWRA Encourages Boating Safety This Holiday Weekend


The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2024 summer boating season, is Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issues a reminder to wear life jackets and boat safely and responsibly.

The TWRA wants all visitors to the waterways to have an enjoyable time. However, TWRA officers will be on the waterways looking for dangerous boating behavior, such as boating under the influence (BUI) and other reckless operations.

“As you head out to one of our beautiful lakes or rivers this Labor Day weekend, please keep common sense and safety in mind,” said TWRA Lt. Col Matt Majors. “Our waterways are some of the best in the country, and it is our responsibility to keep them safe and enjoyable for everyone.”

Children under 12 are required to wear life jackets, and each person onboard the vessel must also have one.

Labor Day is the third major holiday weekend of the summer boating season. There was one fatality over Memorial Day weekend and two during the July 4th holiday period. There have been 16 boating-related fatalities compared to 20 at the same time in 2023.

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