Event to Emphasize Safety on Lake Lanier

With the 2013 summer boating and recreational season near, authorities at Lake Lanier are gearing up to stress boating safety.

A Boating Safety Awareness Day will be held at Lake Lanier on Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., to help increase awareness of boating safety issues, according to a news release from lake officials.

The event will be held at the Sunset Cove area.

Several local law enforcement agencies will attend, as well as lake partner agencies and local retailers, the release said. Complimentary vessel safety inspections will be conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Boating safety concerns have increased after several high-profile deaths occurred on the lake in 2012. Buford youths Griffin and Jake Prince and Atlanta youth Kile Glover died as a result of boating or watercraft incidents.

, and revamps regulations for boater safety education courses.

Increasing awareness among the general public of how to boat and enjoy safe recreation makes the Lanier experience better for everyone.

For more information on the event, go to the Lake Lanier Association website.

-- What are your plans for Lake Lanier for 2013? Do you think the lake is safer than years past? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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