Iowa SF108 mandates personal flotation devices for all on personal watercraft, with exceptions for those 18 or older in no-wake zones or moving at 10.

Iowa SF108 amends the state code to require all individuals on a personal watercraft to wear a personal flotation device. Exceptions are made for those who are at least 18 years old and are either in a no-wake zone or traveling at 10 miles per hour or less. The bill specifies that a personal watercraft is a vessel less than 16 feet in length, propelled by a water jet pump, and designed for operation by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel. Violation of this requirement is a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a scheduled fine of $30.

Iowa SF108 mandates personal flotation devices for all on personal watercraft, with exceptions for those 18 or older in no-wake zones or moving at 10.

Iowa SF108 amends the state code to require all individuals on a personal watercraft to wear a personal flotation device. Exceptions are made for those who are at least 18 years old and are either in a no-wake zone or traveling at 10 miles per hour or less. The bill specifies that a personal watercraft is a vessel less than 16 feet in length, propelled by a water jet pump, and designed for operation by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel. Violation of this requirement is a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a scheduled fine of $30.