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Kentucky Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Kentucky requires children under 12 years of age to wear a USCG-approved PFD at all times while underway in an open vessel or on an open deck.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Kentucky requires children under 12 years of age to wear a USCG-approved PFD at all times while underway in an open vessel or on an open deck.

Official source: fw.ky.gov →

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