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Send your photos, videos or accounts of dangerous boat handling under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the Department for Transport before 1st November!

Friday, October 22nd, 2021

The Department for Transport (DfT) is running a consultation on strengthening enforcement against the dangerous use of recreational and personal watercraft. The consultation mainly concerns the dangerous use of craft such as jetskis. However the DfT is also asking in Question 12 for respondents to submit documentary evidence that alcohol or drug use among recreational mariners is leading to safety concerns or an increased number of accidents or incidents.

The closing date is 1st November. Send your evidence (photos, videos or written descriptions) and any response to the consultation to maritimesafety@dft.gov.uk with the subject heading: Consultation on enforcement re dangerous use of recreational and personal watercraft.

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