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Michigan Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Michigan requires all children under 6 years of age to wear a USCG-approved Type I or II PFD when riding on the open deck of any vessel while underway.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Michigan requires all children under 6 years of age to wear a USCG-approved Type I or II PFD when riding on the open deck of any vessel while underway.

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