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Utah Officials Remind Water Users to Wear Life Jackets
By Utah News Staff · August 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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State officials are reminding residents that simply having a life jacket is insufficient and that wearing them is necessary for safety. Current regulations require life jackets for children up to age 13 and individuals on rivers or being towed.
Key takeaways
Life jackets are required for children until age 13 in Utah.
Individuals on rivers must wear life jackets.
Those being towed on water skis or in inner tubes are required to wear life jackets.
Officials state that simply bringing a life jacket is not enough; it must be worn.
State officials are emphasizing that bringing a life jacket to the water is not enough, stating that individuals actually need to wear them for safety.
According to officials, life jackets are required for children until they reach age 13. The requirement also extends to anyone on Utah's rivers and those being towed, such as individuals on water skis or in an inner tube.
This information was originally published at the Davis Journal.