The Fourth of July is considered one of the busiest and most dangerous times for boating. An increase in boaters on the water means an increased risk for accidents.
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“There are a lot of boats on the water, and there are a lot of people who don’t have very much experience in their boats,” Capt. Starling said. “And then there’s alcohol involved at some point. Bad things happen when you mix alcohol on boats.”“There are so many boaters out who haven’t had their boats out in a while. So, they’re not sure of the maintenance of the boat. The fuel could be bad, their batteries could be bad, there are a lot of people on the boat,” he said.
He says the waterways in downtown Jacksonville are a madhouse on the Fourth of July and if you’re going to go see the downtown fireworks by boat--go early and practice the three Cs. Caution, courtesy and common sense.
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