NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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INNISFIL - Over the weekend, South Simcoe Police Service Marine Unit officers aboard the John Wardrop II patrolled the waterways of Lake Simcoe and the Holland River.
On Saturday, July 8, 2017, just before 6 p.m., they came across a personal watercraft towing a person on a knee board. The operator, a 23-year-old Innisfil man, was charged with Fail To Keep Watch under the Canada Shipping Act.
All boaters are reminded that they must have a spotter on board while towing a person behind their vessel.
On Sunday, July 9, 2017, just before 6 p.m., officers stopped a vessel with 11 people on board. While all children had lifejackets, there were insufficient personal floatation devices for the adults.
A 33-year-old Toronto man was charged under the Canada Shipping Act with a safety equipment violation. The vehicle was escorted to shore.
Necessary equipment must include sufficient life jackets for every person on board.
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