BOATER SAFETY, 2: Have fun on the water this summer, 
but remember to play it safe...ahead on Passport to Texas.

This is passport to Texas

We're on the threshold of summer, which means more 
Texans will be on the water...and they won't be alone. 

:07 -- I'm Sgt. Chopan with the police department with the Grand 
Prairie lake Patrol unit. I'm just wanting to check to make sure 
you have all your safety equipment onboard. You have your life 
jacket? 
 
Lake Police, like Sgt. Chris Chopan, and Texas Parks and 
Wildlife game wardens will be on the water, too. 

:06 -- Lake patrol is sometimes is good because the public likes to 
see you, whereas when I'm driving in a car they usually don't 
want to see me. 

Everyone aboard a boat must wear a lifejacket. 

:09 -- Do you take the dog out often? Yeah, we've got three of 
them and they all have life vests. Sometimes, it's amazing, you 
know, they'll put lifejackets on their dogs, but they won't put 
lifejackets on their kids. 

Even people in the water need to think safety first.

:21 -- Not safe for you to be here, No good. No bueno. Too many 
boats. Twenty-four feet of water, no life jacket, inflatable swim 
ring, and we wonder why we have to come pick them up later. I'm 
almost tempted to pick him up and get him out of there - what 
do you think? This is not illegal probably, but it sure is dumb.

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 for more information about boating safety.

That's our show for today ... we receive support from the 
SFWR program...For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia 
Nasti


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