MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop F Headquarters - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, MO 65102


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Paul J. Reinsch
(573) 751-1000
February 9, 2015
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EMPHASIS: Troop F To Offer Boater Safety Courses


Captain Gregory D. Kindle, commanding officer of Troop F, Jefferson City, announces two boater safety certification courses will be offered at the Troop F Headquarters, 2920 N. Shamrock Road, Jefferson City, MO. The first class will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015, beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding at approximately 4:30 p.m. The second class will be conducted over two evenings. This class will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, and Thursday, June 25, 2015, beginning at 5:45 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. There is no fee for this course; however, students are required to pre-register online as seating will be limited. Students are also advised to bring a snack or sack lunch to the training. For more information, to register for the course, or to obtain a complete listing of where other courses are being offered, you may visit the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s website, www.mshp.dps.mo.gov. A Boat Safety Education & Certification link can be found on the left side of the Patrol's home page under training. On the day of the class, the “Boat Safety Education & Certification” link will provide the announcement if the course is canceled due to an insufficient number of participants.

Missouri law requires any person born after January 1, 1984, to carry a boater safety certification card along with a picture I.D. anytime they operate a vessel, which includes personal watercraft, on Missouri lakes. Any student who successfully passes the course will be eligible to order the boater safety certification card for $15.

In support of “The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!!!


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