August 31, 2011 A Middleburg, Florida, man was sentenced on Tuesday, August 30, on reckless boating charges in connection with a fatal boat crash earlier this year that killed his 17-year-old son, Travis Hanner, and his son’s 15-year-old girlfriend, Halee Mickey. Fifty-year-old Ted Hanner pleaded no contest to reckless boating charges and was sentenced to 18 days time served and fined $400 for the February 11, 2011 incident. He was also ordered to continue counseling for an unrelated DUI arrest from two months ago. The Florida Times-Union reports that the accident occurred on President’s Day on Black Creek near the Knight’s Boat Ramp and Marina facility. The two teens were seated in the bow of the 1985 Baja bass boat … Continue reading
5 Things Every Boater Should Know about Safety
May 20, 2011 Next week is National Safe Boating Week, and with summer on the horizon it’s a good time to refresh yourself on how to stay safe aboard your recreational boat. 1) Make sure you are in compliance with all federal laws and regulations for boat safety. If you can’t make heads or tails of all the rules, you’ll want to schedule a Vessel Safety Check by the U.S. Coast Guard. A trained specialist will visit your boat to check for the presence and condition of your safety equipment and to make recommendations and discuss safety issues. 2) Don’t operate a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol is involved in about a third of all … Continue reading
