State Lawmakers Wants Boater Safety Bill Passed

WRVO

Published June 13, 2008 at 12:11 AM EDT

By Jason Smith

Oswego, NY – With time running out in this year's legislative session, a state lawmaker is pushing for the assembly to pass a bill that would toughen laws for people who drive a boat while drunk.

WRVO's Jason Smith spoke with State Senator John DeFrancisco about the Tiffany Heitkamp law.

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