新西兰通过了法律一读,要求15岁以下儿童在小船上穿救生衣。 New Zealand passes first reading of law requiring kids under 15 to wear lifejackets on small boats.

新西兰的一项拟议法律要求15岁以下的儿童和青少年在小型游艇上穿戴救生衣,这项法律草案已经一读通过,并得到水安全小组的支持。 A proposed New Zealand law requiring children and young people under 15 to wear lifejackets on small recreational vessels has passed its first reading, backed by water safety groups. 2000至2024年的数据显示,在与手工艺有关的事件中有424起溺水事件,其中324起涉及不穿救生衣的人。 Data from 2000 to 2024 shows 424 drownings in craft-related incidents, 324 of which involved people not wearing lifejackets. 官员说,一致的国家规则可以防止每年多达20人死亡,改善救援结果,消除因不同区域条例造成的混乱。 Officials say consistent national rules could prevent up to 20 deaths yearly, improve rescue outcomes, and eliminate confusion caused by varying regional regulations. 倡导者敦促将这一规则扩大到所有年龄,把使用救生衣与安全带或自行车头盔作比较。 Advocates urge extending the rule to all ages, comparing lifejacket use to seatbelts or bike helmets.