Memorial Day Weekend Water Safety

Marine Patrol Capt.

Matt Brooks asks boaters to be self accountable and courteous this weekend with boating activity increased due to Coronavirus.

In the last 10 minutes we had a live phone interview with capt matt brooks from the marine patrol division.

We got some insight on how you can enjoy memorial day weekend safely.

Waay31s sierra phillips is live with a breakdown of what we learned, sierra?

Captain brooks just told us because of coronavirus they've already seen more people on the water, because it's an allowed, outdoor activity.

They are monitoring to make sure people are social distancing.

They are encouraging people to be self- accountable.

But at the same time with the unofficial start of summer, they've got drinking and reckless boating on the water to worry about on top of coronavirus.

Brooks gave this advise.... .be prepared.... hey're expecting a busy memorial day weekend.

He says overall people have been following social distancing guidelines reporting live in huntsville sierra phillips waay31