APD to enforce personal watercraft ban for Fourth of July weekend

The Austin Police Lake Patrol Unit will begin enforcing a ban on personal watercraft on Lake Austin at sunset Friday, July 3.
By Cami Knott at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News · · 1 min read

The Austin Police Lake Patrol Unit will begin enforcing a ban on personal watercraft on Lake Austin at sunset Friday, July 3.
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