BOATER SAFETY: A sobering message about drinking and 
boating...on Passport to Texas.

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It's illegal to operate a boat while under the influence of 
alcohol or drugs; the consequences of doing so can be 
devastating. Just ask Kay Rock.

:15 -- At three o'clock in the morning, my husband and I were 
awakened by a policeman and a chaplain knocking at our front 
door. As soon as I saw them, I knew it was something bad. And 
the only question I had was, 'which child is it? 
 
The boat carrying Kay Rock's 22 year old daughter was 
struck from behind. The driver of the other boat had been 
drinking at a lakeside bar...and in an instant, Debbie 
Rock's name joined a growing list of boating fatalities.

:28 -- And I'm sorry, but this is kind of a hard part. Is that Debbie 
was not just a number on a court docket; and she was not just a 
number on the coroner's report. She was a real, real person. And 
she had a lot to give. And that is one of the reasons that I want to 
stress the fact that bad things happen to really great people, and 
they don't have to.

The choice is yours. You can play it safe on the water this 
summer and still have a boatload of fun as long as you 
remember that Nobody's Waterproof. Visit the Texas 
parks and Wildlife website to find more information 
about boating safety.

That's our show for today ... For Texas Parks and 
Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti











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