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Bullhead City outlines PWC safety rules; ordinance requires renter wristbands
Summary
A city safety video and police presenter reviewed personal watercraft rules — separation distances, counterclockwise river traffic, no-wake zones, life‑jacket and lanyard requirements — and noted a city ordinance requiring wristbands and a consumer-protection form for rented PWCs.
A Bullhead City safety segment explained rules and legal requirements for operating personal watercraft (PWCs) in city waters.
The city noted a municipal ordinance requiring operators of rented PWCs to wear wristbands certifying that they have watched a safety video in full and have signed a consumer-protection form before operating a rental. The program said failure to wear the wristband or sign the form may result in fines or other penalties (city statement).
The safety guidance included operational rules: maintain at least 60 feet between craft when traveling above a wakeless speed; follow the river—travel pattern (counterclockwise); leave the shore with the traffic pattern to your right; pass with adequate room and avoid crisscrossing; maintain safe separation in no-wake zones and near launch ramps; ensure properly fitted life jackets and attach a lanyard so the engine kills if the operator falls off. Lifeguards and patrol units monitor crowded beaches and have authority to issue warnings and commands for safety.
City presenters emphasized that many accidents are avoidable with training, life-jacket use, designated sober operators, and awareness of changing water levels. The segment directed viewers to the US Bureau of Reclamation for Davis Dam release schedules that affect river depth and to local rental companies for model-specific instructions.
