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Coast Guard Float Plan: Georgia Boating Attorney Discusses the Needed Safety of a Float Plan

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A Coast Guard Float Plan can be found by clicking here: Coast Guard Float Plan.  The float plan shows when you left, when you planned on returning, who was on the boat, the navigation you were going to take, what portions of a lake you would be on, etc.

You may recall a few years ago some NFL players died while out fishing on the ocean.  One of the main issues was that there was no Float Plan in place to let people on shore know where they were and what their plans were and when they were expected to return.  As a result, there was a delay in contacting the authorities and the search and rescue operation was very late in starting.

If you are going out on a boat, particularly in open water, it is very important that you leave a Float Plan with a family member or friend and that you check in with that person when you return.  Doing so will give Search and Rescue teams a fighting chance at finding you if the worst case scenario happens.

At Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys, our Georgia boat injury lawyers welcome any questions about boating safety and boating law.  If you, a family member or friend has been injured due to a boating accident, please Call or Email us about any questions you may have about Georgia Boating law, BUI laws and safety violations.  Your initial consultation is free and confidential.

About the authors: David B. Purvis and John Breakfield are Georgia BUI Lawyers with Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys in Gainesville, Georgia and handle various legal matters arising on the lakes of Georgia, including Boating Under the Influence Criminal Defense and Boating Injuries, as well as  DUI/ DWI, BUI, Accident & Injury and other Georgia Criminal Defense matters.   The law office of Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys can assist clients through out Georgia including:  Lake Lanier, Lake Hartwell, Hall County (Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch), White County (Cleveland), Lumpkin County (Dahlonega), Gwinnett County (Buford, Sugar Hill, Lawrenceville), Dawson County (Dawsonville), Habersham County (Demorest, Cornelia), Banks County (Homer) and all of Northeast Georgia.

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