TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers in Oklahoma and Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Patrol troopers will again be handing out tickets to children caught wearing their life jackets this year.
The ticket is a coupon for a free Frosty frozen treat if any child is caught wearing a life vest when they are boating or swimming at an area patrolled by these troopers.
“You Have Been Ticketed for Wearing Your Life Vest” is sponsored by Wendy’s in partnership with Safe Kids to promote water safety to Oklahoma youngsters. State law requires children 12 and under to wear a life vest while on a boat that is underway. It is always best practice for a child to wear a life vest when around water.
Safe Kids partnered with OHP and the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers because of the relationship between the agencies and Safe Kids. “Safe Kids asked OHP troopers and Corps park rangers to hand out these tickets to the children because our rangers and troopers are the ones out making contact with the children and their families,” said Amanda Peters, natural resources specialist, Tulsa District Corps of Engineers.
The ticket is redeemable at any Wendy’s location in Oklahoma. If a child does not own a life vest there are loaner vests available. Safe Kids continues to make loaner life vests available through the Brittany Project at most Corps Lakes and many Oklahoma State Parks offer loaners through the Loaner Board Program.
Wendy’s Corporation, Safe Kids, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers want to “treat” kids this summer with a free Wendy’s Frosty. Give your kid a chance to be “ticketed” for wearing a life vest.