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Utah Officials Remind Public to Wear Life Jackets While on Water
By Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch · August 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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State officials are emphasizing that carrying a life jacket is insufficient and that individuals must actually wear them. In Utah, life jackets are mandatory for children up to age 13, river users, and those being towed on water skis or inner tubes.
Key takeaways
State officials emphasize that life jackets must be worn, not just carried.
Life jackets are required for children in Utah until age 13.
Mandatory life jacket use applies to river users and those being towed on water skis or inner tubes.
State officials are reminding the public that simply bringing a life jacket to the water is not enough, as they want individuals to actually wear them while on the water.
According to information originally published at the Davis Journal, Utah law requires life jackets for children until they reach age 13.
Additionally, life jackets are mandatory for anyone on Utah's rivers. The requirement also extends to individuals being towed, including those on water skis or in an inner tube.