Pennsylvania mandatory education laws once again prove that education and strict enforcement result in the dramatic reduction in accidents, injuries and collisions. That is why the personal watercraft industry has made it a priority to work with local boating authorities and legislators to make our waterways safer for everyone. We can also thank our law enforcement officers for stepping up educational efforts for PWC riders. The personal watercraft industry has loaned more than 11,000 personal watercrafts to federal, state and local agencies nationwide, including Pennsylvania. These boats have been used for saving lives, patrolling, removing debris and saving endangered wildlife.
Personal watercraft are a family boat.
The National Lakeshore does not have any launching, landing, or overnight mooring sites for any motorized watercraft. The regulation adopted by the managers will have no affect on PWC access to Lake Michigan because they will still be able to access launch ramps in Gary, Michigan City and at other points along Indiana's lakefront. While the effect of the regulation on PWC is almost imperceptible, the reasoning behind the ban disturbed PWC owners. The park's managers contention that somehow they could not come up with any management plan for PWC is completely false. In a statement by the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, park managers stated that a determination was made that they could not develop regulations to manage PWC use at the park by the deadline imposed by the National Park Service of April 21, 2002.