New York State Requires PFDs In the Winter

New York has become the first state to require life jackets to be worn on vessels up to 21 feet during the coldest months of the year. Will other states follow? How about Alaska? The penalty if caught without a life vest between Nov. 1st and May 1st on a small boat is $100, and you can not pass Go. Readers wishing to vent their anger at the New York State legislature for this transgression of individual freedom may sign in the comments box below --

It’s the Law! From Nov. 1st to May 1st you are now required to wear a PFD in any boat 21’ or smaller in the state of New York.