Bow Riders, Beware, On Maryland Waterways: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches on Friday, May 26, include holiday traffic alerts, DUI checkpoint notifications (they're required by law!) and Memorial Day weekend patrols for boaters riding on bows.

Last year, 17 people died in boating accidents on Maryland waterways, ages 9 to 70. Most were not wearing life jackets. Natural Resources Police will conduct saturation patrols this weekend and will be working with the U.S. Coast Guard to stop bow riders, plus checking for required safety equipment and operator sobriety: Boat Bow Riders Targeted By Police, Coast Guard On Maryland Waters.

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