King Co. requires life vests for swimmers, floaters

Former Member
Former Member
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
Parents
  • I am not an advocate of life vests except for boating. They are designed to keep a person afloat and breathing while waiting for rescue. They are not designed for swimming. Prohibiting swimming where the safety is in question should relieve the governing agency of liability in the event of an incident.
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  • I am not an advocate of life vests except for boating. They are designed to keep a person afloat and breathing while waiting for rescue. They are not designed for swimming. Prohibiting swimming where the safety is in question should relieve the governing agency of liability in the event of an incident.
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