Increasing life jacket wear by only 20 percent would have saved 1,721 out of 3,047 boaters involved in accidents between 2008 and 2011, scientists say, a finding that could be used to argue for regulations requiring use of the safety devices.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/u7UpR2E9LuI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/
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Mandatory life jackets could cut odds of recreational boating deaths 80 percent, experts say
4 August 2015
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