And swimming pools need to be fenced in, so kids can't get in unsupervised. The data underscores the lesson Americans need to learn, says the U.S. Coast Guard. A life preserver can make all the difference in the world. There's not much difference between a highway and the water anymore, Odell says. The horsepower on boats have grown, which means speed becomes a factor.
More people can afford boats, and have boats, more than at any other time in history.
So this means we have a lot of congestion. And drinking and doing drugs is not safe. Alcohol's effects are magnified on the water, Odell says. Water speeds up the effects of alcohol. Vibration is a contributing factor.