Boating Caution Urged Over Long Holiday Weekend
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Maryland Natural Resources Police say they plan to patrol aggressively on waterways across the state this holiday weekend.
Natural Resources Police say officers will target boaters driving in a reckless or negligent manner or under the influence of alcohol. They will also be making sure boaters have required safety equipment.
Authorities also are advising boaters to keep a cautious eye on the upper Potomac River, where recent rains had pushed the river to hazardous levels. NRP says an advisory for the upper Potomac has expired, but any significant additional rainfall could cause hazardous conditions again.
NRP says last year its officers responded to more than 323 boating accidents that led to 13 deaths.
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