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Posted: May 25 2005,8:19 pm |
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Beefed-up law enforcement in place for Memorial weekend
By BRIAN DiTULLIO
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:19 PM MDT
As Memorial Day approaches, law enforcement officials are gearing up for a busy weekend.
According to officials from the Mohave County Sheriff's Department and the San Bernardino, Calif., Sheriff's Department, there will be a total of 28 patrol boats on the lake and the adjacent waterways for the three-day weekend starting Saturday.
MCSO Spokeswoman Trish Carter said her department is planning to dispatch 12 patrol boats, the full complement, and that they will be enforcing DUI laws, reckless operation, bow-riding and kids not wearing life jackets.
SBSD Sgt. Mike Fassari said his department is planning to put out 16 patrol boats; eight new personal watercraft vehicles purchased from Honda and another eight patrol boats.
Fassari said the Honda boats are being tested right now and should be ready by the holiday weekend.
Fassari said his department also would be looking to enforce DUI laws.
"We're going to try and make sure everyone stays safe and goes home happy," he said.
Fassari also dispelled recent statements that Copper Canyon is closed to moorings.
"It's open for people who want to moor there," said Fassari. "There will be an emergency lane kept clear, but the area is open with restricted access."
Carter said similar rules apply to the Sandbar area Memorial Day weekend as well,
"We restrict access to the Sandbar on Memorial Day, Labor Day and Independence Day when it falls on the weekend, but it does remain open."
Carter said there is no true capacity rules for the restricted areas as far as the number of boats allowed, but that if the area does become "overpopulated," the department would try and thin the crowd out.
"It's all about safety," said Carter. "They don't want it to be too congested. We have to be able to get emergency response personnel through."
Both departments said staffing levels on Lake Havasu vary depending on the weekend, ranging from two to four boats, but that all departments will be fully staffed for the first big holiday weekend of the year.
You may contact the reporter at ditullio@havasunews.com.
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