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by mr_wildflower from Jefferson County

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Toys can be dangerous....!!
Aug 15, 2008 | 5:46 PM
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Be careful on any machine....!!

atv.gif 4 wheeler image by imloved123

My heart and prayers goes out to the family that lost the precious little girl in the accident on the ATV.... This occurence is more common than most would think..... I have lost a couple of friends to this vehicle..... If you own one be careful and respect its dangers..... Below is a partial list of some of the stats of accidents on this bike..... For the full list go to this link......

http://www.atvsafety.gov/stats.html

 

National Statistics

As part of its statutory mandate to disseminate data and information relating to the causes and prevention of death and injury
associated with consumer products, the CPSC is offering this online repository of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) related safety information.

ATV-Related Deaths and Injuries for All Ages
1982-2006

(ATVs with 3, 4 or Unknown Number of Wheels) Year Reported Deaths¹ Estimated Deaths Estimated Number of Emergency-Room Treated Injuries

2006.............555

2005............666

2004...........745

2003..........654

2002.........548

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mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Aug 15, 2008 | 6:25 PM

The biggest problem with these type of bikes is you have to lean hard when you make a turn so any disruption in the already short wheel base makes it easy to roll over or to be thrown off of it.......
ROMAN_ONE read my blog view my photos
Aug 15, 2008 | 9:53 PM

"The biggest problem with these type of bikes is"........ GIVING THEM TO CHILDREN AS IF THEY ARE FRIGGEN TOYS !!!!!!!!!!!
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2008 | 8:17 AM

I don't consider a fifteen year old a child.... Fifteen year olds can legally drive a car with a permit.... I started driving a tractor at the age of 12 and was plowing fields....... A lot of adults also get killed on these bikes every year and the number treated in the emergency room is staggering......
baseballboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2008 | 12:36 PM

Im with Mr.Wildflower. When i was 12 i was driving a combine every once in a while. heck when i was twelve i was doing alot more than just riding a four wheeler. i rly think it comes down to the common sense of the youth driving it. have u seen some of the stupid stuff they have done with fourwheelers on utube? when u have time look around i think u could be amazed
ROMAN_ONE read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2008 | 9:02 PM

You can both explain that to the FIVE year old !!
Give me a break--- would you send your child in the woods with a gun at 12 - 14 - 15 - years old with your 5 year old ???
Same thing !
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Aug 17, 2008 | 10:28 AM

Well many adults also ride these bikes with their kids and have accicents....Many adulta are also killed on them..... Kids ride on horses..... Kids get hurt and sometimes killed on swings..... Babies have drown in a five gallon bucket.... You can't really lay the blame on parents or the 15 year old.... It was an accident that happens on these bikes more often than they should....... Caution should always be used when doing anything..... I suppose parents should take away bicycles and skateboards for the number of kids killed on them are pretty high also........
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 17, 2008 | 11:45 AM

Cheers and stoppin in to say Hi!
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
Aug 17, 2008 | 2:42 PM

IF YOU ASK ME , ADDING ANOTHER WHEEL ,

PLUS TECHNOLOGY , SHOULD MAKE THE ATV ,

A SAFER DRIVE FREE .
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 17, 2008 | 2:43 PM

Welcome Back FREEDOMFREE
Chickenkiller read my blog
Aug 17, 2008 | 6:56 PM

Until there were bicycle helmets, bicycles were Darwin's method for culling the weakest of the species.

We now have a new media for culling them out!

You will never succeed in saving the stupid from themselves!
baseballboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 17, 2008 | 9:29 PM

Im just writing back to say i just got done riding a 500 down on bottom rodes at about 50 mph and im competely healthy
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mr_wildflower

54, retired From Chrysler. Substitute school teacher, sell Real Estate and also D J and host Karaoke shows. Love to work out and play volleyball. Back surgery in 95 was a major setback, but have recently regained my competitive bowling skills. I see things in a third dimension.

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