Teenage boy to face court after fatal Jet Ski crash in Sydney’s south last year
The teenage boy who survived a Jet Ski crash that killed his mate in Sydney’s south last year will face court next month for dangerous riding offences.
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Sea-Doo global head office monitoring Jet Ski hoon behaviour in Australia
Jet Ski hoons in Australia have now attracted international attention, with the global strategy boss for Sea-Doo – the world’s biggest personal watercraft brand – taking a close interest in what’s unfolding on local waterways.
Boating industry launches Jet Ski safety campaign, calls for tougher enforcement
The three major Jet Ski brands in Australia – Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Kawasaki – are calling for tougher enforcement on our waterways, more licence cancellations, and more vessel confiscations.
NSW Maritime ride-along: What I learned and what Jet Ski riders need to know
After joining NSW Maritime on patrol, there are some key messages all Jet Ski riders need to know to stay safe on the water this summer.
NSW Police crackdown on Jet Skis amid camera enforcement trial, age limit review
After three Jet Skis were confiscated for dangerous riding offences in two days, NSW Police and NSW Maritime are about to embark on a safety blitz – as they consider new camera enforcement measures across the state, and a review into age limits and access to high-powered vessels.
Mother of teen killed in Jet Ski crash calls for age limit increase
In an exclusive interview with Radio 2GB’s Mark Levy, the mother of a 15-year-old teenager who was killed in a Jet Ski crash – which also left his 14-year-old mate with a severed arm – has called for an urgent review into minimum age restrictions.
NSW Maritime reviewing minimum age for Jet Ski riders following fatal crash
NSW Maritime has revealed in an exclusive interview with Radio 2GB’s Mark Levy that a review into minimum age requirements for Jet Skis had started long before this week’s fatal crash.
Jet Ski injuries to women: experts renew calls for protective clothing
Surgeons in Australia have renewed warnings for women to better protect their private parts after a rise in internal injuries caused by a blast of water from the Jet Ski nozzle after falling off the craft.
Stranded Jet Ski rider saved by police helicopter and two ladies in a tinnie
The NSW Police air wing has shared details of an unusual rescue of a Jet Ski rider after his vessel lost power and began drifting along the Georges River. Guided by help from above, an officer on the ground commandeered a small boat with two ladies on board to tow the Jet Ski to safety.
Jet Ski hoon faces six-month ban after spraying teenage girls on a boat
A newly-licenced Jet Ski rider in Melbourne has been identified and charged by police after his dangerous antics were caught on camera and made the TV news.