>in the local waters, the USCG requires a PFD be onboard, > but i'm not aware of any government requirements to wear one. >bye bye bliven > Definitely. Pennsylvania just passed a law requiring that you wear it in canoes, kayaks and other human powered boats. Maryland definitely requires that you wear one on the Potomac. I've seen the ranger there escort people off the river and issue a $50 ticket. I think WV might, also, but not sure. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 22 1999 - 23:03:23 PDT
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