Boating safety stressed as Memorial Day Weekend nears
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Posted: 11:38 AM May 19, 2009
Boating safety stressed as Memorial Day Weekend nears
ARDMORE, OK – This week marks National Safe Boating Week. And with Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, many people are already planning for some fun in the sun. But before you finalize your lake plans, the U.S. Coast Guard has a sobering statistic - 90 percent of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents were not wearing life jackets. So the National Safe Boating Council wants to remind you to practice safety on the water.
Reporter: Shelby Levins
Email Address: shelby.levins@kxii.com
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Posted by: Anonymous on May 21, 2009 at 08:00 AM

Dont hit a log
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Posted by: Anonymous on May 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM

To "you cant be out there all the time" SURE I CAN! I LIVE THERE TOOO!!!!!
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Posted by: Anonymous on May 20, 2009 at 08:03 AM

Amen Jess
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Posted by: Jess on May 19, 2009 at 04:21 PM

I live by the lake and I have to admit, I used to hate the holidays because of all the visitors who drove like maniacs all over the place. However, we don't have "clear lake waters" here and boaters that are going to be at Lake Texoma are nuts because of all the excess debris. I drive across the Roosevelt bridge every day to and from work and there is not branches or twigs of debris, THERE ARE TREES! I don't see how anyone could have any fun out there literally dodging trees the whole time. Someone is definiately going to get hurt this weekend and not from being just being careless or drunk.
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Posted by: Anonymous on May 19, 2009 at 04:01 PM

Im not moving. You cant be out there all the time.
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Posted by: Anonymous on May 19, 2009 at 03:03 PM

if you live on the lake and hate lake holidays "MOVE" cuz were gonna be out having fun and being CAREFUL.
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Posted by: Laura & Claudia Location: San Antonio on May 19, 2009 at 02:11 PM

Wow, Shelby! Great report. You look great, too.
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Posted by: Anonymous on May 19, 2009 at 12:30 PM

I live on Texoma and I HATE Memorial Weekend. Everybody is just go nuts crazy out there. Its crowded and its dangerous.
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Posted by: Anonymous on May 19, 2009 at 12:09 PM

They will be out in huge force looking to get you with a BUI too...
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