The owners of a power boat that capsized at Lake Tahoe last month had completed required boating courses and passed safety exams under California law. However, only 45% of California boaters are compliant with this regulation. Supporters advocate for increased awareness and enforcement of the safety course requirement, emphasizing the need for better outreach as boating season approaches. U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, who authored the law mandating the safety courses, expressed disappointment at the low compliance rates, reinforcing the importance of training for safer waterways.
The tragedy at Lake Tahoe, which killed eight people, involved boaters who completed state-required safety courses, yet only 45% of California boaters are compliant.
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier noted that less than half of the boaters mandated to take safety courses have actually done so, indicating a need for improved outreach.
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