This weekend as thousands of Michiganders hit the lakes and waterways for the 4th of July weekend, they'll have company as Michigan DNR officers will be out in force to crack down on those who are boating drunk.
As many of us here in Michigan get ready to get boats out for the big upcoming holiday weekend, make sure you double-check all of your safety equipment.
We're not talking about a chill ride down a river, we're talking about someone is driving a boat, you're being towed on a tube and possibly holding on for dear life!
The mostly volunteer representatives of the state will be offering boaters reminders of the basics of how to keep invasive species from getting moved to lakes and rivers where they can get a new foothold.