Fatal Boating Accident Focuses Attention on Dangers of Distracted Boating
Most people are aware of the dangers of distracted driving, which have been well documented, but now that July is upon us, there is a new risk – distracted boating. Some people may fail to consider the dangers of multi-tasking while operating a ski boat, fishing boat or other form of power boat, but the dangers may be even more significant than distracted operation of a car, truck or SUV. When driving a boat, the operator has less control and no braking ability, so the time necessary to respond to an obstacle or swimmer in the water may be substantially longer than when operating a passenger car.