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Bullhead City emphasizes PWC safety, wristband ordinance and river rules

November 04, 2025 | Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona


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Bullhead City emphasizes PWC safety, wristband ordinance and river rules
A city public-safety segment outlined both a local ordinance and practical safety guidance for personal watercraft (PWC) users. The video states that "per city ordinance, all operators of rented personal watercraft, PWCs, are required to wear wristbands signifying they have watched and understand the safety video in its entirety, and they have signed the consumer protection form attesting to that fact." The segment warns that failure to comply "may result in fines or other penalties."

Chief Robert Treves of the Bullhead City Police Department appears in the segment to detail safe PWC operation. He emphasized that "All passengers on a PWC must wear a properly fitted life jacket," described the river traffic pattern and minimum safe distances when traveling above a wakeless speed, and warned against risky maneuvers such as turning sharply to spray other boats or jumping wakes. The chief also described how lifeguards patrol the river and have authority to issue commands and warnings to protect the public.

The segment explains the location of designated swim beaches and buoyed no-watercraft zones, and notes the Colorado River depth and navigability vary with the Davis Dam release schedule; the video directs viewers to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation website for current release information. The chief also urged viewers not to boat while intoxicated and to have a designated sober operator.

The update combined ordinance-level requirements for renters with broad safety guidance for operators and visitors on the river.

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