Michigan's Life Vest Laws: A Reminder
Boat owners should already know these; however, for those that either are new to things or just need a reminder, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has all the information you need when it comes to life-saving floatation devices and their requirements.
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A few noteworthy laws the DNR wants us to keep in mind:
"All vessels must be equipped with PFD [personal floatation device] for each person on board or being towed.
"Michigan’s PFD law permits a vessel that is less than 16 feet long, or is a canoe or kayak, to choose to have either a wearable PFD (Type I, II, or III) or a throwable PFD (Type IV) for each person on board."