THERE are many traditions over summer holidays, like Christmas and New Year celebrations, Test cricket and an attraction to water.
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As the weather heats up, hordes of people attend beaches, lakes and rivers as part of their leisure time.
It is necessary to ensure people involved in boating activities are properly equipped, know the rules and make safety a priority.
NSW Roads and Maritime Services launched an operation on Saturday to check on boats throughout the state.
One of the focal points of Operation Tow Safe is the Border region including Lake Hume, Lake Mulwala and the Murray River all the way down to Mildura.
Six RMS officers are focusing on many locations in our region until next Sunday to check the safety of equipment, water skiing, wakeboarding and the towing of inflatable tubes.
Officers will have a zero tolerance to any failure relating to lifejacket laws and statistics show there have been 56 towing-related incidents in the past five years with eight deaths.
Our waterways provide a wonderful range of recreational activities, but there is inherent danger associated with them.
Anything making people more safety conscious is appropriate.
