ATV Accident Kills Man and Injures Woman

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Soraya Dadras

In the desert terrain, ATV riding has become a popular sport for many families. Unfortunately many families are unaware that ATV riding produces more accidents than motorcycles, according to ATVsafety.gov. In Sumner County, KA a tragic ATV accident left one man dead and a woman critically injured on Saturday, October 17th at around 11pm.

 

The Wellington Fire Department had to use the “jaws of life” to remove the man and woman who were trapped inside a Polaris Razor. According to reports, authorities believe that the vehicle had hit a dirt hill and it caused it to roll several times. The woman was taken to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita and the man was taken to Sumner Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating whether or not alcohol was involved in the collision. 

There are many ways to prevent ATV accidents, a few precautions listed on the ATV safety website include: wearing a helmet, getting trained, do not ride on tandem, do not allow children to operate adult ATVs, do not ride on pavement, and never ride under the influence.   Adults need to be very aware of the dangers of ATV riding in order to prevent accidents. In fatal crashes like this one, the problem can also be the actual ATV. Defective parts or faulty repairs have also been known causes in some accidents. 

 
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New ATV Safety Legislation Passes in Boston

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Soraya Dadras

New legislation has been put into effect in Boston, MA that will put serious regulations on ATV riding, much to the relief of families who have been victims of having their children injured on or by one. The legislation has received some criticism from avid ATV riders. 

 

The new legislation is called Sean’s Bill in honor of an 8-year-old who was killed in 2006 in an ATV accident. The legislation aims to prevent young kids from riding machines that are too powerful for them. It has changed the legal riding age to 14 years old opposed to 10 years old, with the exception in sanctioned races. The legislation also set a limit to the engine size for 14 to 16 year olds to 90 cubic centimeters. Riders who are between 14 to 16 year olds also have to be supervised by someone over the age of 18. The law also requires that all riders under the age of 18 must take vehicle safety and responsibility courses. One statistic by the Consumer product safety commission states 74 children under the age of 16 were killed on ATV’s in 2008.

ATV’s are so popular among today’s youth that it is no wonder why there is legislation trying to ensure that is trying to keep them protected. Unfortunately not all states have this type of legislation in effect, so your child can still be in danger. A manufacturing defect or another reckless driver is just two potential causes of an ATV accident. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury by an ATV contacting an Arizona personal injury can help you prosecute the responsible parties involved. 

 
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