Is your boat safe to launch this Labor Day?

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will hold courtesy boat inspections ahead of next weekend’s Labor Day holiday.

SCDNR officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection of your boat to make sure you have the required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration for your watercraft before you launch.

Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections. Instead, they will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat.

SCDNR officers will be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water Sept. 2 at the Lake Murray Dam, 10 am – noon.