81. CPSC Monitor AprilCommission Sets atv Hearing in West Virginia June 5; safety Agency CFA and Eight Other Groups Call for New Regulation of atvs;- Group Questions http://www.consumeralert.org/pubs/monitor/

CPSC Monitor Consumer Alert's monthly update on the Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC Monitor Senior Advisor: Terry Scanlon, Former Chairman of the CPSC Senior Advisor: Carol Dawson, Former Commissioner of the CPSC The CPSC Monitor is a publication of Consumer Alert to detail the actions of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. For more information please contact CA or (202) 467-5809. Please credit Consumer Alert when quoting or excerpting from CPSC Monitor. VolumeVIII (2003) Sept-Oct Senate Passes CPSC Reauthorization: Fate in House Unknown; - Yo-Yo Water Ball Issue Could Ignite Petition;- Commission Likely to Vote Soon on Upholstered Furniture ANPR;- Flame Retardant Chemicals: Another Furniture Issue; - ‘Segway' Human Transporter Has First Recall;- CPSC Has New Public Affairs Director. July-Aug CPSC Re-examines Upholstered Furniture Issue; - Ann Brown's SAFE Group Out of Sight;- CPSC Denies Bicycle Handlebar Petition;- Are New Playground Designs Taking the Fun Out?; - ATV Deaths and Injuries Continue to Outpace Safety Efforts;- CPSC Launches New Burn Data System. June Senate Commerce Committee Approves Reauthorizaton of CPSC; - Amusement Park Industry Initiates Incident Reporting System;- The New Administration at CPSC.

82. Fatal Four-Wheelers: Endeavors, UNC-Chapel Hill [Fall 2004] atv crashes involving riders under the age of sixteen continue to be a source of The researchers then compared the data to determine if regulations were http://research.unc.edu/endeavors/fall2004/atv.html

@import url(style/endeavors.css ); Skip navigation CONTENTS PAST ISSUES BROWSE ... ABOUT US Fatal Four-Wheelers by Paul Kendall A ten-year-old kid on an adult-sized, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) barrels through the woods behind his house. He swerves to the right to avoid a tree stump. He blinks. Before he knows it he veers off the path and up a dirt hill. The five-hundred-pound ATV tilts to one side, flips over, and crushes him. ATV crashes involving riders under the age of sixteen continue to be a source of serious injuries and fatalities, even when riders are required to wear helmets, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. Study coauthors were Heather Keenan, who conducted the work while an assistant professor of social medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Susan Bratton of the University of Michigan. They collected injury and fatality data from trauma centers, hospitals, and death reports in Pennsylvania, which has ATV regulations, and in North Carolina, which does not. The researchers then compared the data to determine if regulations were having the effect intended. Several states allow ATV riders to be as young as twelve, and twenty-three states do not have minimum age laws at all, according to the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, an industry trade group. Some states such as Pennsylvania require helmet use and restrict driving or riding. Pennsylvania does not allow children under ten years old to ride ATVs on public lands or recreation areas and requires special permits for children under sixteen years old to ride. Other states such as North Carolina have no such restrictions.

83. Midwest Trail Riders Association - ATV Safety If you would like to receive some additonal information on atv safety, The atv safety Institute also has some excelent publications available. http://www.midwesttrailriders.com/atv/atv_safety.asp

SHORTCUTS: Home Join Now MTR Products MTR Discounts ... [Show Logon Box] Receive our Email Your E-mail Address: Subscribe Un-Subscribe Get our Brochure ATV Safety Tips Click Here for a Printer Friendly Version Midwest Trail Riders is a family oriented organization. As such, we take safety seriously. Safety is every riders responsibility. As an ATV rider you are responsbile for the safe operation of your machine. However, most of us forget that we also have a civic responsibility for the safety of others, especially children. Simple things like reminding other riders to bring their helmets, discouraging riders from attempting any trail they are not completely comfortable in navigating and riding in groups are just a few small things that can be a big help. We have assembled the following list of safety tips from various sources. We hope that you find them not only helpful but that you will find them of use. If you have a tip that you would like to share with others, send it to us and we will add it to this list. Just go to the contact us page or click here.

84. Midwest Trail Riders Association - ATV Regulations atv regulations. Indiana. Indiana has an excellent website maintained by the The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet s page on atv regulations located at http://www.midwesttrailriders.com/atv/ATV_regulations.asp

SHORTCUTS: Home Join Now MTR Products MTR Discounts ... [Show Logon Box] Receive our Email Your E-mail Address: Subscribe Un-Subscribe Get our Brochure ATV Regulations Indiana Indiana has an excellent website maintained by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources with all kinds of information related to ATV use and the associated regulations in the state of Indiana. The site is located at http://www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/ohv/ For a copy of the Indiana Registration form, right click on the link below and then select "Save Target As" from the pop up menu in order to save the form to you computer. From there you can print it, complete it and then mail it in. You will need Adobe Acrobat in order to print this form. Indiana ATV Registration Form Kentucky We are still searching for a comprehensive resource on ATV rules and regulations in the state of Kentucky. If you know of one please drop us an email at info@MidwestTrailRiders.com

85. IA DNR: Employment, ATV Patrol Officer and foot, checking for compliance with Iowa s atv regulations and helping to Occasionally, the atv Patrol Officer may be the first responder to the http://www.iowadnr.com/law/atvofficer.html

Search our site: About the DNR DNR News Contact Us Site Map Conservation Law Enforcement Conservation Law Enforcement Home DNR Home Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Regulations Law Enforcement Districts ... Iowa - Wisconsin Joint Instructor Rendezvous Education Courses Online Course Listings ATV Education Boating Education/PWC Bow Hunter Education ... Snowmobile Education Employment Opportunities and Job Descriptions ATV Patrol Officer Conservation Officer Recreational Safety Officer Supervisory Conservation Officer ... Conservation Law Enforcement Intern Onsite Links Becoming an Outdoors Woman Chickadee Checkoff Turn in Poachers (TIP) Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) Offsite Links BoatUS: Foundation Courseline Ducks at a Distance Iowa Weapons Laws United States Coast Guard ATV PATROL OFFICER Beginning in the early summer, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau hires four individuals to serve as ATV Patrol Officers (ATVPOs). These officers patrol Iowa's ATV parks and riding areas ensuring the safety of recreationists and the protection of resources. Duties Work Schedule and Pay Locations Equipment ... back to top Duties ATV Patrol Officers are temporary, summer employees of the IDNR. As a (temporary) law enforcement officer of the State of Iowa, this is a position of high responsibility.

86. USDA Forest Service - About Us Please follow these rules and regulations to make your experience safe and enjoyable. ATVs NOT PERMITTED ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/ohv_regs.shtml

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87. HSE Press Release E058:02 - 20 March 2002 More than half of all atv riders have been thrown off at some time, and 22% of serious Regulation 3(1)(a) of the Management of Health and safety at Work http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2002/e02058.htm

@import url(../../styles/layout2005.css); @import url(../../styles/screen2005.css); Skip navigation Search What's new Health and safety FAQs ... Site map Enter keyword Executive Commission Press Releases Press Office Press release Putting the record straight What's new? ... Your Views HSE Press Release E058:02 - 20 March 2002 Wear a helmet, HSE warns quad bike users The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to users of ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles or quad bikes), particularly agricultural and forestry workers, to ensure they are wearing the appropriate head protection and have received sufficient training on the safe operation of ATVs. These measures can save lives. Charles Fraser, 32, an agricultural mechanic, was fatally injured when he fell, or was thrown, from an ATV which he was testing after repair. Mr Fraser had not been provided with any head protection by his employer, and A.M. Phillip Ltd had not undertaken a suitable and sufficient risk assessment associated with the test-driving of ATVs. The company pleaded guilty and was fined for contravening the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, Section 2(1), in that it failed to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of one of its employees while at work.

88. Chapter 44 - County Snowmobile / ATV Regulations COUNTY SNOWMOBILE / atv regulations. 44.01 DEFINITIONS. (1) Snowmobile. Any engine driven vehicle of a type which utilizes sled type runners, http://www.co.taylor.wi.us/countycode/chapter44.htm

COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 44 COUNTY SNOWMOBILE / ATV REGULATIONS 44.01 DEFINITIONS. Snowmobile . Any engine driven vehicle of a type which utilizes sled type runners, skis or an endless belt tread or any combination of these or similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated, but does not include such vehicles which are either manually propelled or driven by a motor of 4 horse power or less and operated only on private property. All-Terrain Vehicle (hereinafter referred to as ATV) . As defined in Section 340.01(2g), Wisconsin Statutes, means an engine driven device which has a net weight of 650 pounds or less, which has a width of 48" or less, which is equipped with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and which is designed to travel on 3 or more low-pressure tires. A low-pressure tire is a tire which has a minimum width of 6", which is designed to be mounted on a rim with a maximum diameter of 12" and which is designed to be inflated with an operating pressure not to exceed 6 pounds per square inch as recommended by the manufacturer. Approved Snowmobile trails . Includes all snowmobile trails or routes that have been designated by the County Snowmobile and ATV Coordinator or Forestry and Recreation Committee. History: Amended, Ordinance 410, 2/98

89. Snowmobile And ATV Advisory Council - Pa. DCNR Regulation by the Board will help to protect atv consumers from irresponsible Mike Lester presented a draft policy regarding atv safety on DCNR lands. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/councils/saac/minutes03-0311.aspx

Members Bylaws Upcoming Meetings Pa. Snowmobile and ATV Guide ... ATV Survey Report (.pdf-298k) MINUTES SNOWMOBILE AND ATV ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) MEETING Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Harrisburg, Pa. March 11, 2003 Rachel Carson State Office Building, Room 105 Harrisburg, PA Committee Members/Alternate Attendees : G. Lowell Morton, John Motz, Jack Clark, Roland Bergner, Donald Clouser, Dale Dunshie (alternate for Kevin Elliott), Jeff Fox (alternate for Rep. George), Mark Brown (alternate for Rep. Hershey), Harold Shaulis, Stephen Buttorff, Dave Coleman, Mike Babusci Other Attendees : Dennis Kirby (PaOHV), Fred Brown (Brown and Associates), Robert Abernethy, Sr. (CPATVA), Robert Abernethy, Jr. (CPATVA), Glen Knisely (PA State Snowmobile Association), James Horcy (Allegheny Trail Riders), Terry Hawk, (Allegheny Forest Alliance), Harold Silbaugh (PaOHV), Richard Lebo (Office of Attorney Genera/Vehicle Board), Ed Cernic, Jr. (Vehicle Board), Sharon Guise (Vehicle Board), Larry Merritt (ATV Traction), Steve Small (PaATVING) Department Attendees : Mike Lester, Richard G. Sprenkle, Larry Williamson, Susan Wood, Scott Cope, Bill Slippey, Vanyla Tierney, Rick Carlson, Geralyn Umstead, Heather Zahar, Glenda Miller

90. State Of Oregon: Oregon Parks And Recreation Department: ATVs Picture of an atv training class. Quad and Dirtbike safety Classes. Picture of OHV safety Trailer It s Here the OHV safety Trailer! http://egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/ATV/index.shtml

Text-Only Site State Directory Agencies A-Z Accessibility ... ATV Publications Tread Lightly! Stay on designated trails and operate only in designated areas. Current Topics Places to ride ATVs ATV Permits Protect your Riding Areas! Latest Grant Recommendations This photo is of a Class II (jeep) in the Santiam Pass OHV Recreation Area. ATV grant funds are assisting in completing an EA to assess a designated OHV route system. Quad and Dirtbike Safety Classes Visit the OHV Safety Trailer at the Oregon State Fair! Text Only State Directory Agencies A-Z About Oregon.gov ... Web Site Feedback

91. FEDERAL COMMENT PERIOD ON ATV SAFETY ENDS JULY 5 FEDERAL COMMENT PERIOD ON atv safety ENDS JULY 5 Others who testified against further regulation of atvs included the BlueRibbon Coalition, the National http://home.ama-cycle.org/newsroom/amarelease.asp?rnum=V03006

92. AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES Any atv organization seeking funds for atv safety education and the planning, design, It requires the commissioner, by regulation, to set a fee for the http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/ba/2005HB-05599-R000395-BA.htm

OLR Bill Analysis HB 5599 AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES SUMMARY This bill expands the registration requirements for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); increases the registration fee for ATVs and snowmobiles and the fine for operating an unregistered ATV or snowmobile; creates an ATV account within the Conservation Fund to fund ATV-related uses, and restricts ATV and snowmobile use on state-owned and -managed lands. By law, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) commissioner must set aside certain state property for ATV use. The bill reduces, from 12 to 10, the age at which children may operate ATVs on state-owned or -managed land (but see COMMENT). It requires ATV operators and owners to obtain a safe ATV certificate from DEP to operate or allow the operation of ATVs on state-owned or-managed land DEP designates for such use, and requires ATV operators to be at least 10 years old to obtain such certificates. It sets conditions for ATV use by minors and authorizes the commissioner to modify or suspend certificate requirements and enter into reciprocal certification agreements with other states. It makes violation of certain of its provisions an infraction. The bill requires new or used snowmobile or ATV dealers to provide purchasers with information on registration requirements, laws, regulations, and certification requirements, and authorizes the commissioner to adopt regulations to implement its provisions.

93. ParagonAP.com ATVs & Motorbikes Download the Rules and regulations in Acrobat Format. PARK GUIDELINES. 1. SUV/4x4s must travel in a group of 3 or more and atv/Motorbikes must travel in at http://www.paragonap.com/p_explore_rules.htm

Welcome to Paragon Adventure Park! Paragon Adventure Park 598 Oak Ridge Road, Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202 info@paragonap.com Ph: (570) 384-0550 Download the Rules and Regulations in Acrobat Format PARK GUIDELINES SUV/4x4s must travel in a group of 3 or more and ATV/Motorbikes must travel in at least a pair. There is no exception to this rule. All participants (including passengers) must fill out a current waiver All minors (drivers/riders/passengers) must bring signed, notarized minor forms with them on their first visit. All participants must wear the provided PARAGON wristband on their left wrist. Seatbelts must be worn at all times while driving on PARAGON grounds. Infants and children must be restrained in an appropriate child safety seat. No alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms, or weapons are allowed on PARAGON property . No person may be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any substances that may hinder thinking ability or reaction time. Coolers will be checked prior to entering the park. All SUV/4x4 must have at least one tow point (example: tow hook or receiver hitch). Front and rear tow points are mandatory for trails rated 3 and above.

94. The Controversy Of ATVs On Public Lands The safety of ATVs has been an issue since their introduction. nor is it certain that new regulations will follow. While safety of ATVs is a concern, http://www.chattoogariver.org/Articles/2003Su/ATVs.htm

The Controversy of ATVs on Public Lands by Carol Greenberger A recent Forest Service study determined that the Oconee and Chattahoochee National Forests harbor 550 miles of illegal ATV trails. Summer 2003 Director's Page Forest Plan Comments Invasive Plants Threaten Native Ecosystems Watershed Update ... Events National forests were established by Congress in 1897 to improve and protect our country’s forests. The Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act of 1960 stated that the national forests would be administered for outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, wildlife and fish purposes. Today, national forests cover more than 190 million acres nationwide. The U.S. Forest Service frequently finds itself called upon to perform a balancing act, trying to keep all users of the forest content. Conflicts between boaters and fishermen, hikers and horsemen, preservationists and loggers are all part of the balancing act. In recent years a new trouble zone lies between all-terrain vehicle (ATV) users and their opponents. First introduced in 1971, ATVs quickly became popular, with almost 4 million in use today. Two areas of concern regarding ATVs in the national forests are the safety of ATVs themselves, and the effects of their use in the forests on the environment.

95. Brochure - ATVs: Information For Owners And Drivers You should carry your atv safety Course Certificate (MV676) when operating your atv. atv safety information is also available on the internet at http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/atv-tip.htm

NYS Department of Motor Vehicles Governor's Traffic Safety Committee ATVs To promote the safe operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and respect for the rights of property owners, New York State requires ATVs to be registered and ATV operators and riders to obey special laws. WHAT IS AN ATV? An all-terrain vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle with two or more wheels that is manufactured for sale to be used primarily off-highway or in off-road competitions, and that is no wider than 70 inches and weighs no more than 1,000 pounds. This does not include vehicles manufactured for off-highway use and designed exclusively for travel on snow or ice, and supported by one or more skis, belts or cleats that utilize and endless belt tread. Those vehicles, which include snowmobiles, are subject to other laws and regulations. ATV REGISTRATION An ATV must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) if it is operated anywhere in New York State, including on the owner's property. The exception is that ATVs used only for agricultural purposes, or for snow plowing (except for-hire plowing), are exempt from the registration requirement. To register an ATV at a motor vehicle issuing office, complete a Vehicle Registration Application (

96. Laws And Safety picture of Laws and safety California State Parks banner The Red Sticker is for motorcycles and ATVs model year 2003 and newer that do not meet the http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=1234

97. AAOS On-Line Service All-Terrain Vehicles Used primarily for offthe-road activities, ATVs have handlebars like a motorcycle and Caring for kids All-terrain vehicles safety tips for families. http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/papers/position/1101.htm

Position Statement All-Terrain Vehicles All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are three- or four-wheeled motorized vehicles with large, soft tires and a relatively high center of gravity. Used primarily for off-the-road activities, ATVs have handlebars like a motorcycle and are designed for a single operator to straddle the body of the vehicle to move. Some can reach speeds of 50 mph and weigh up to 600 lbs. Very few states require a license to operate an ATV, most of which are used for recreation. There are no mandatory national safety standards for their construction and only some states have issued regulations for their use. ATVs are often operated by children, some as young as age five. ATVs have been involved in an alarming number of injuries and deaths, particularly among young people. Because of this, in 1998, the Consumer Public Safety Commission (CPSC) replaced its initial consent decree with ATV manufacturers with an updated ATV Action Plan agreement, which included not marketing or selling adult-sized ATVs for use by children younger then 16, not marketing or selling 3-wheel ATVs, and providing information and safety education. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) supports the Consumer Product Safety Commission consent agreement placing restrictions on the sale of four-wheeled ATVs to children. In addition, laws mandating licensing for operators should be passed and enforced.

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