King Co. requires life vests for swimmers, floaters

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People who hope to beat the summer heat by swimming, floating or boating on rivers in King County must wear a life vest or face an $86 fine. Read more: www.seattlepi.com/.../King-Co-requires-life-vests-for-swimmers-1432255.php
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  • Former Member
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    The rivers are very high this year. Lots of logs and snags. WA rivers are really no place to be going for a swim. From what I can tell this doesn't apply to lakes, just rivers. Seems reasonable to me, at least in the context of the nanny state world we currently live in. It is expensive and risky to put together a rescue/recovery team. I guess one alternative would be to bill people who need to be rescued, or bill the families for recovering the bodies.
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  • Former Member
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    The rivers are very high this year. Lots of logs and snags. WA rivers are really no place to be going for a swim. From what I can tell this doesn't apply to lakes, just rivers. Seems reasonable to me, at least in the context of the nanny state world we currently live in. It is expensive and risky to put together a rescue/recovery team. I guess one alternative would be to bill people who need to be rescued, or bill the families for recovering the bodies.
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