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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Lack of knowledge, too much alcohol key factors in boating accidents on Memorial Day

By Ray Sasser - Associated Press

Published Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:25pm

It’s two weeks until Memorial Day weekend, usually considered the start of recreational boating season. National Safe Boating Week began Saturday.

Texas, for example, is not a safe boating state. In 2011, there were 226 recreational boating accidents reported, 115 injuries and 32 fatalities.

In 2009, there were 4,730 recreational boating accidents reported in the United States, with one fatality per 5.8 registered vessels. The same year, there was one fatality per 7.6 U.S. vehicles — automobiles and motorcycles.

Why should recreational boats be more dangerous than automobiles? There are several reasons. One is education. Many boaters don’t have any. In some states, an operator’s license is not required to drive a boat, even one capable of traveling 100 mph.

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