personal watercraft
Coverage of personal watercraft in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Where’s your parents?’: Florida police spot 8-year-old boy riding Jet Ski alone
Florida police encountered an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone, leading to a confrontation with his father who admitted the child was under the legal age to operate such a device. The father faces charges for allowing his son to ride the Jet Ski, as Florida law requires operators to be at least 14 years old.
- ‘Where’s your parents?’: Florida police spot 8-year-old boy riding Jet Ski alone
Florida police stopped an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone off Lido Key. Florida law requires operators to be at least 14, and allowing a minor to operate one is a second-degree misdemeanor. The boy’s father is expected to face legal consequences.
- Personal watercrafts banned on Lake Austin for July 4th
The Austin Police Department's Lake Patrol Unit will enforce a city ordinance banning personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin. The ban is in effect for the July 4th period.
- APD to enforce personal watercraft ban for Fourth of July weekend
The Austin Police Lake Patrol Unit will enforce a ban on personal watercraft on Lake Austin starting at sunset on Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July weekend.