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Memorial Day boating
Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is emphasizing the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. Annually, the Memorial Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest boating weekends. Last year, there were not any boating-related fatalities over the holiday weekend for the second consecutive year. There were six reported accidents, four of which resulted in injuries. Along with the use of life jackets, TWRA is stressing the responsible use of alcohol while boating. It is important to consider the effects of drinking and driving whether on water or land. In a boat on the water, the effects of alcohol increase because of external stressors such as engine vibration, wave motion and glare from the sun. Operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. Across the state over the Memorial Day weekend last weekend, TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement officers issued 447 citations and 410 warnings. Among the citations were 21 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests, and officers inspected more than 9,000 boats during the weekend.
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