Sacramento May Require Teens To Wear Life Vests

Sacramento County may require children and teenagers to wear life jackets whenever they swim in the county's rivers.

Sacramento County may require children and teenagers to wear life jackets whenever they swim in the county's rivers.

Sacramento County may require children and teenagers to wear life jackets whenever they swim in the county's rivers.

A Sacramento lawmaker is considering a bill that would require kids to wear lifejackets when they swim in local rivers. David Begnaud reports.

A Sacramento lawmaker is considering a bill that would require kids to wear lifejackets when they swim in local rivers. David Begnaud reports.

Christian Pebbles of Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is urging people who visit local waterways to wear life jackets.

The city of Galt may require homes to put in a sprinkler system to combat fires. Edmundo Aguilar reports.

Children are now required to wear life jackets while swimming in Sacramento rivers, and parents risk criminal charges if their child does not. Elyce Kirchner reports.

Children are now required to wear life jackets while swimming in Sacramento rivers, and parents risk criminal charges if their child does not. Elyce Kirchner reports.

Following local drownings, authorities are reminding the public to wear life jackets near waterways.