It’s soon to be summer boating season on Lake Springfield.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding the boating public to “Wear It.” That means everyone in a boat should be wearing a life jacket from the time they board until the time they go ashore.
The IDNR Office of Law Enforcement says there were over 100 boating accidents in 2011, resulting in 70 injuries and 21 fatalities.
Illinois Conservation Police will be patrolling the public waters of the State and will be on the water checking for sobriety by boat operators and compliance with boating laws in Illinois.
