Boaters Reminder: Drive Responsibly on the Waters this Season

Sept. 15, 2011 - PRLog -- Boating season is in full swing. Captains and their passengers need to be aware that drinking alcohol when on the water is a lot more dangerous than drinking on land.

“The effects of the sun, wind, engine noise, vibrations and the boat motion are all magnified when a person is intoxicated,” said Allstate New Jersey Exclusive Agent Marc Ludwig. “Boaters need to remember to drive responsibly not only in their cars, but on the waters.”

According to Allstate Marketing’s Boat Safety, Your Guide to Safe Boating brochure, boating and drinking don’t mix. In addition to the named effects, drinking can cause a person’s vision, balance and coordination to be impaired, which leads to more accidents.

Research has shown that boat operators with blood alcohol content over the legal limit are 10 times more likely to be killed in an accident than those who have not been drinking. Over half the alcohol-related deaths occurred because the victim capsized the boat or fell overboard.

For more information on vacation security or other safety topics, contact Allstate New Jersey Exclusive Agent Marc Ludwig at (609) 645-6999 or marcludwig@allstate.com.

About Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
Known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan, Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company and its affiliates help individuals in more than a half  million New Jersey households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through approximately 270 agents and financial representatives. Customers can access Allstate New Jersey products and services through Allstate agencies, or at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers.

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