91大黄鸭 RCMP boats will be on patrol this weekend to ensure public safety throughout the Central Okanagan.
The West 91大黄鸭 RCMP鈥檚 top priority on the water will, of course, be public safety. 鈥淥ur officers will be aboard police vessels and engaging with boaters on Okanagan Lake to conduct vessel safety checks,鈥� RCMP Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey, spokesperson for the 91大黄鸭 regional detachment, said. 鈥淭hose officers will be ensuring that all the required safety equipment is onboard those vessels, easily accessible and in good working order.鈥�
鈥淏oaters are reminded, that every boat on the water is required to have a properly fitting life jacket for every person on board that vessel,鈥� Cpl. Justin Abels, West 91大黄鸭 RCMP detachment, said. 鈥淭hose life jackets must clearly show that they have been approved by Transport Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard or Fisheries and Oceans Canada. They must also be in good shape, free from rips or tears and not waterlogged.鈥�
Officers will also be checking to ensure vessel operators possess a valid Pleasure Craft Operator鈥檚 Card, proof of competency along with the necessary documentation to prove licensing and ownership of their vessel. Failure to do so could result in the operator being directed to shore and/or ticketed under the Small Vessel Regulations.
For more information on boating safety and the equipment required for your vessel visit the Transport Canada .
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