The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reporting that there were no boating-related fatalities over the 2016 Memorial Day holiday weekend.
During the period from May 27-30, there were four injury accidents and two property damage incidents. TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement officers issued 447 citations and 410 warnings. Among the citations, 21 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests were made. Officers inspected 9,065 boats during the weekend.
This marks the second straight year there were no boating related fatalities during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
The number of BUI arrests was an increase from 12 during the 2015 holiday weekend.