Michigan Boating Industries Association Encourages Boater Education During National Safe Boating Week, May 17 - 23, 2008

LIVONIA, Mich., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Arsenic of April 4, 2008, the Secretary of State reportsMichigan have more than than 939,121 registered boats on data file and Wolverine State State University estimations there are another 200,000 - 300,000 legally unregistered boats in the state. With more than than one million recreational boats onMichigan lakes and rivers, it is clear that boating is a popular pastime. Annual boating statistics demo that recreational boating is a very safe activity, and the boating accidents and fatalities that are reported each twelvemonth are largely preventable. National Safe Boating Week, May 17 - 23, 2008, is a clip during which we seek to raise consciousness to better safety and cut down accidents on ourMichigan waters. "Michigan leghorns necessitate to be commended on an admirable safety record; however, accidents still go on each twelvemonth and even one is too many," said Wolverine State Boating Industries Association President

Van Snider. "We are proud of Michigan's safe boating record, but we must all go on to work to convey consciousness as to the importance of safety and responsible behavior."

The Wolverine State Department of Natural Resources' (MDNR) studies demo that through the years, boating accidents and fatalities inMichigan have got got declined steadily as boat enrollments in this state have increased dramatically. There were 35 boating related fatalities in 2007 and according to the April, 2008, Secretary of State report, 939,121 registered boats on data data file (1 out of every 26,832 boaters) compared to 88 boating related fatalities inMichigan in 1967 with 385,124 registered boats on file (1 out of every 4,376 boaters). "Even though 2007 fatalities increased from 29 (2006) to 35 in 2007, the figure of vas involved in accidents decreased from 284 (2006) to 253 in 2007, and alcoholic beverage usage in accidents dropped from 36 (2006) to 28 in 2007 - both positive trends," said Snider.

Across the Nation, and inMichigan, many groupings are working to learn recreational leghorns how they can do boating safer and more than enjoyable. These include the U.S. Seashore Guard, the Seashore Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadron, the MDNR's Law Enforcement Division, the National Safe Boating Council, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, local Sheriff's Devil Dog Divisions, manyMichigan boat traders and BoatUS. These groupings urge that leghorns acquire boat safety checks, guarantee that boats are properly maintained, take safe boating classes, be aware of fatherland security issues, always have on a life jacket, and never run a boat under the influence of alcoholic beverage or drugs. "Education and action are important," said Snider. "By taking a boating safety course, wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) and acting responsibly, recreational leghorns can cut down the hazard of accidents and addition their degree of enjoyment on the water."

The MBIA is a state-wide trade association representing the recreational boating industry inMichigan. The MBIA rank is comprised of concerns which manufacture, distribute, service and sell recreational Marine products. This includes installations such as as boat dealerships, assorted types of marine retail stores, marinas, boat yards, boat and adjunct manufacturers, distributers and service companies. The MBIA also bring forths the Motor City Boat Show at Cobo Center inDetroit and the Spring Boating Exhibition at the Rock Financial Showplace inNovi, Michigan.

SOURCE Wolverine State Boating Industries Association