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     The personal watercraft, colloquially known as the Jet Ski, is controversial wherever people take it to the water. Increasingly popular among the young, it has inspired opposition because of the noise and the antics of the users. Also, authorities have become concerned about the PWC as a safety hazard.
     A recent year showed that 2,500 PWC accidents led to 84 deaths and many injuries. As a result, some states have made PWC use contingent on an instruction course, an age limit, a test for a license.
     Search the Internet to find out what actions states are taking and their accident rates. Localize with information about your state.

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