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Make it compulsory you have to wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid on the water.

Submitted on Friday 23rd August 2019

Published on Thursday 5th September 2019

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 6th November 2019

Signatures: 10

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Children ~ UK

Petition Action

Make it compulsory you have to wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid on the water.

Petition Details

Make it compulsory to Teach school children and adults more about water and boat safety.

The most recent figures from the National Water Safety Forum Water Incident Database (WAID) show that in 2018, 263 people lost their lives in accidental drownings in the UK.

Additional Information

To stop accidental deaths in our water ways and at the beach.

River and beaches continue to be the most common locations for fatal drowning incidents. Last year, 74 people drowned in rivers and 73 on or near beaches.


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