BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota Game & Fish Department is reminding residents of the law when participating in summer activities.

One of the biggest areas of stress for the department is the use of life jackets.

Game & Fish Wildlife Biologist Doug Leier says age does not matter when it comes to watercraft use. Life Jackets and vests are required always.

Leier says those life jackets are engineered and designed to provide the most safety while being comfortable for the users. Failure to wear a personal flotation device is the main reason people lose their lives in water recreation accidents.

You can catch Doug Leier each Thursday at 7:20 AM on Big Dog Country 95.5 FM with JD in the Morning.