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Do I Need To Wear a Life Jacket When Boating In Florida?

The only boaters required to WEAR their life jackets in the state of Florida are:

•Children 6 years of age and under who are on boats under 26 feet in length that are underway.
•PWC operators and passengers (inflatable life jackets are not permitted in Florida for PWC passengers).
•Passengers being towed by a boat or PWC (inflatable life jackets are not permitted in Florida towed sport participants).