The Fourth of July is one of the busiest boating days of the summer, and the Erie County Sheriff’s Marine Unit is reminding boaters about important safety requirements, including a major change this year.
Anyone operating a boat must now have a boat safety certificate.
“January 1 of 2025, everyone, no matter what year you were born, you have to have that safety certificate — that’s the biggest thing this year,” Sgt. Ed Krypel said at a news conference on Thursday…