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Ohio Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Ohio requires any child under 10 years old to wear a USCG-approved life jacket at all times while aboard a vessel less than 18 feet in length that is underway.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Ohio requires any child under 10 years old to wear a USCG-approved life jacket at all times while aboard a vessel less than 18 feet in length that is underway.

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