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Utah Officials Remind Water Users to Wear Life Jackets

By Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch · August 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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State officials are reminding residents that simply having a life jacket present is insufficient and that they must actually wear them. Requirements include children under 13 and individuals on rivers or being towed.

Key takeaways

  • Life jackets must be worn, not just brought to the water.
  • Children until age 13 are required to wear life jackets.
  • Life jackets are mandatory for anyone on Utah rivers.
  • Individuals being towed on water skis or inner tubes must wear life jackets.

State officials are emphasizing that bringing a life jacket to the water is not enough, stating that individuals must actually wear them for safety.

According to officials, wearing a life jacket is a requirement for children until they reach age 13.

The requirement for life jackets also applies to anyone on Utah's rivers.

Additionally, life jackets are required for individuals being towed, which includes those on water skis or in an inner tube.

This information was originally published at the Davis Journal.

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