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Personal Flotation Device: Georgia Lake Lanier Lawyer Discusses Life Jackets

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There are various types of PFD’s and it is very important that the PFD you choose is a Coast Guard approved Georgia life jacket and comfortable enough so that you actually wear it while on the water.

1. Type 1 – This is a very heavy PFD and is typically found out on the ocean, including cruise liners and deep sea fishing.

2. Type 2 – These are your standard life jackets that go over your shoulders and buckle around your torso. These are designed to keep your head above water (“right” you) should you be unconscious.

3. Type 3 – Ski Vests. Type 3 PFD’s will not “right” you if you are unconsicous but allows for a little more movement and freedom than a Type 2.

4. Type 4 – A Throw Device. If someone falls overboard, this would be thrown to them and is commonly referred to as a life saver.

5. Type 5 – A specialized life preserver designed for hunters, hikers, etc. in shallow water.

6. An inflatable – These are to a Type 2 and Type 3, and are low profile pieces of cloth, but when they have a reaction to the pressure of water, they expand to a flotation device.  These inflatables will keep you upright if you become unconscious and are easy to wear because they are not bulky.

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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