At the time they had been stopped by Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy Richard Bennett near the Seminole boat ramp, Tiffany and Heather Davis were probably upset about receiving tickets for not using life vests.  Hours later, their parents are most likely thankful the deputy did stop them. 

As the girls were preparing to remove their watercraft from the water, the scooter exploded sending the girls flying into the water.  Luckily, Deputy Bennett was still at the scene and pulled the two to safety.  They were transported to Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater where their injuries were described as non-life threatening. 

Sometimes, a police stop can save lives.