Zero-Tolerance For Boaters During Labor Day Holiday Yields Excellent Results: RivCo Sheriff's Dept.

BLYTHE, CA — As many Riverside County residents headed to the Arizona/California state line to enjoy the Colorado River water activities, sheriff's department deputies from Riverside County and San Bernardino County worked to keep the water safe for holiday weekend revelries.

The Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit deployed patrol vessels along the Colorado River over the Labor Day weekend, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, and was focused on public safety/education and a zero-tolerance weekend.

"The operation covered multiple resorts, launches, and parks along the Colorado River, from the Imperial County Line in the south to the San Bernardino County Line in the north," Sgt. Bryan Berryman said.

In total, officers issued 51 citations for various violations of California boating laws, 47 vessel safety equipment inspections were conducted, 10 warnings were issued, 3 vessels were ordered off the water, 25 resort/camp checks were conducted, and one subject was arrested for boating under the influence.

As a testament to the effort and the zero-tolerance enforcement, there were no vessel collisions or missing persons reported during this holiday weekend, Berryman said.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Colorado River Station is dedicated to the safety of our community and wants to ensure that everyone on our waterways has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. All boating-related questions should be directed to Sgt. Berryman at (760) 921-7900.

The California Department of Boating and Waterways, Boating Safety and Education website contains a wealth of knowledge about the safe and legal operation of vessels in the state of California.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Colorado River Station is dedicated to the safety of our community and wants to ensure that everyone on our waterways has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.

All boating-related questions should be directed to the Sgt. Berryman at (760) 921-7900.