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Utah Officials Stress Importance of Wearing Life Jackets on Water
By Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch · August 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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State officials emphasize that simply bringing a life jacket to the water is insufficient and urge individuals to wear them. In Utah, life jackets are mandatory for children up to age 13, individuals on rivers, and those being towed on water skis or inner tubes.
Key takeaways
State officials urge people to wear life jackets rather than just bringing them to the water.
Life jackets are required for children in Utah until they are 13 years old.
Individuals on rivers and those being towed on water skis or inner tubes must wear life jackets.
State officials are reminding the public that simply bringing a life jacket to the water is not enough, emphasizing the importance of actually wearing 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 the state's rivers and for individuals being towed, including those on water skis or in an inner tube.