The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says they are expecting high traffic on the state’s waterways this coming Labor Day weekend. “With what appears to be a very favorable forecast for the extended holiday weekend, we expect to see many people out on the water enjoying some of the last nice weather of the season,” says Susan Stocker, DNR boating law administrator and education coordinator. The DNR will have special enforcement on lakes monitoring all vessels and boaters to assure safety precautions are being taken to prevent any crashes, injuries or fatalities. Boaters are also reminded that the .08 limit applies to vehicles on the water as well, and that drinking while driving on waterways can be even more dangerous at times because of the direct impact of the sun on body temperature and the loud noises from boat motors. Over the Labor Day holiday in 2016, there were a total of five boating incidents reported with two involving property damage in excess of $2,000 and three that involved personal injuries.
