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OHIO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY
Each year there are more than 10,000 hospital visits each year for injuries related to All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) use in Ohio. In addition, Ohio ranks in the top one-third nationally in the number of deaths caused by ATVs. Sadly, children younger than 16 years of age account for roughly one-third of all ATV-related deaths and injuries.
ABOUT THE REPORT
In June 2006, the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) conducted a statewide telephone survey with 838 registered voters to assess Ohio voters' attitudes toward possible laws regarding ATV use and safety.
Some highlights of the findings include the following:
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Four out of five Ohio voters support restrictions on the use of ATVs by children younger than age 16 years
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Voters believe that all ATV riders should be required to wear helmets at all times and that passengers should be prohibited unless the ATV is specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry more than one person
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After learning about the dramatic increase in deaths caused by ATV use, approximately seven out of ten Ohio voters interviewed said they would support a state law regulating ATV use and safety
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Even among ATV users, a strong majority (73 percent) support restrictions on the use of these vehicles
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