Laws about wearing life jackets !!!

[zucas922]

Point 1...Ok there is much confusion and ive never got a straight answer , so this is my question , When must a life jacket be worn ? canoe , inflatable, motorised inflatable , solid boat ? is it a must for all of these or only some ?

Point 2 ...what type must be worn ? orange type , ski type, etc ?

point 3...What will happen if you caught NOT wearing one , anyone have experiance on this?

Point 4..what dams are strictly policed , ive heard Bronkies is heavely policed is this true?

 

[ajayrajh]

Maybe this will help??

 

[Payet]

Hey zu,

As I have the law, you dont have to wear a lifejacket. BUT you must have a lifejacket onboard of the vessel. When caught, you must just have one on your boat.

I you however join a boating club, you then fall under their rules and regulations.

Example: At Grootdraaidam (Standerton) the boat club requires its members to ALWAYS wear a life jacket. Transgression will only subject you to the club’s disciplinary actions (getting fired as a member). The club however do not have any jurisdiction over other users of the dam except for their members.

Hope this helps.