NEW MEXICO STATE PARKS WILL ONCE AGAIN WELCOME THOUSANDS OF BOATERS THIS YEAR. THAT’S WHY IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO REVIEW SOME SAFETY RULES. THAT’S ACCORDING TO TOBY VELASQUEZ, STATE PARKS DEPUTY DIRECTOR. HE TELLS US THE NUMBER ONE RULE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LIFE JACKETS.
VELASQUEZ SAYS NEW MEXICANS ARE VERY GOOD WHEN IT COMES TO USING LIFE JACKETS. HE SAYS THERE WERE ZERO BOATING RELATED FATALITIES IN NEW MEXICO LAST YEAR, AND VELASQUEZ BELIEVES THOSE ARE DUE TO THE USE OF LIFE JACKETS.
AND HERE’S ANOTHER THOUGHT TO KEEP IN MIND. THE SPRING WINDS CAN EASILY FLIP A BOAT OVER, SO CHECK WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.
