New York Enacts Cold Weather PFD Law
(windcheck) New York Governor David Paterson recently signed a bill that was passed
by the state Legislature in the spring, thus making New York the first
state to require everyone aboard all small boats to wear life jackets
during the coldest half of the year. As of November 1, kayakers,
canoeists and those aboard all other boats under 21 feet must wear
Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) while on New
York’s coastal waters, lakes, rivers and other waterways. READ MORE