Missouri § 306.220 Personal flotation device, who must wear, when, exception, penalty.

Missouri Statutes

§ 306.220 — Personal flotation device, who must wear, when, exception, penalty.

Missouri § 306.220

Title XIXMOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

Ch. 306Watercraft Regulation and Licensing — Water Patrol Division

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.220 (2026).

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Each person under the age of seven who is on board any watercraft which is on the waters of this state shall wear a personal flotation device which is approved by the United States Coast Guard.  Any person who allows a person under the age of seven to be on board any watercraft which is on the waters of this state without wearing a personal flotation device shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor.  This section does not apply when the person under the age of seven is in a part of a watercraft which is fully enclosed, where such enclosure will prevent such person from falling out of or being thrown from the watercraft.

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Each person under the age of seven who is on board any watercraft which is on the waters of this state shall wear a personal flotation device which is approved by the United States Coast Guard. Any person who allows a person under the age of seven to be on board any watercraft which is on the waters of this state without wearing a personal flotation device shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor. This section does not apply when the person under the age of seven is in a part of a watercraft which is fully enclosed, where such enclosure will prevent such person from falling out of or being thrown from the watercraft.