The U.S. Coast Guard has released the 2014 Recreational Boating Statistics. There were 610 recreational boating fatalities in 2014, the second lowest number of yearly boating fatalities on record.
- Alcohol use was the the leading factor in nearly one-fourth of recreational boating deaths (21%) in 2014.
- Alcohol use remains the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents.
- When you consume alcohol while boating, your senses and judgment are seriously affected. Your reflexes, balance, coordination and alertness will deteriorate, along with your ability to deal with speed, other boats and threatening weather.
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