Post by mudslinger97117 on Jan 24, 2007 19:07:04 GMT -5
Stole this from another site but it applies to many of us..
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I thought this might be of interest to all of you who have children and quads.
Senate Bill 49 bans all children under 12 from all quads and motorcycles and restricts 12-15 year olds to 90cc in public and private lands. I've enclosed the bill, a letter from the Senator, and a few statistics. Please call your Legislature and tell you friends and family. This would end Family four-wheeling!!
Thought this may be of interest to you - The Senate has a bill banning children under the age of 12 from operating any atv or motorcycle and restricts children 12-16 to a 90CC (too small for your average teen) on public and private lands. Please call Senator Bates 503-986-1703, Devlin 503-986-1719 and Monnes-Anderson 503-986-1725 who are the primary supporters of this bill. It will be heard by Sen. Starr 503-986-1715, Deckart 503-986-1714, and George at 503-986-1712. This applies to your own back yard, hunting, farming, riding. What's next - bicycles - they cause far more deaths and injuries.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORS 821.203) Relating to all-terrain vehicles; creating new provisions; amending ORS 821.203; and repealing ORS 821.292.
ORS 821.203 is amended to read:
821.203. (1) A person commits the offense of endangering an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger if:
(a) The person is operating a Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public and the person carries another person on the Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle who is under 18 years of age and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet; [or]
(b) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 18 years of age and the child operates or rides on a Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public without wearing a motorcycle helmet[.]
(c) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child who is at least 12 years of age and not more than 15 years of age and who operates an all-terrain vehicle with an engine displacement greater than 90 cubic centimeters; or
(d) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 12 years of age and the child operates an all-terrain vehicle.
(2) The requirement to wear a motorcycle helmet does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:
(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations.
(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.
(3) The offense described in this section, endangering an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger, is a Class D traffic violation.
An article I found at another site:
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission 2005 Annual Report of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)-Related Deaths and Injuries (2006 report not issued yet) provides that there were 467 reported ATV related deaths in the nation, down from 609 in 2004 which was down from 636 in 2003 (note: there are some estimates that are higher due to incomplete reporting processes, but this will work for our discussions). So, that is a good thing. Of those, approximately 30% were under the age of 16 and 12% were under the age of 12. The same percentage applies to ATV related injuries. On the surface, this sounds grim, but here’s the kicker that they never tell the press or you. In 2003, there were an estimated 6.2 million ATV’s in use, 6.9 million in 2004 and 7.6 million in 2005.
That means that during 2005, ATV related deaths accounted for .0061 percent of ATV’s in use. Anybody care to compare that to other sport injury and death statistics? Plus, the overall injury estimates in the U.S. increased by 500 between 2004 and 2005, yet ATV’s in use increased by 700,000! Compare that from 2003 to 2004 whereas ATV’s increased again by 700,000 but the injury rate increased by 13,100. Got news for you, ATV rider safety is getting better and our statistics reflect that. In fact, the CPSC reports that the risk estimate has steadily decreased since 2001. Now, Oregon is somewhat better, statistically speaking, because certain dealer reports show a marked increase in ATV sales that is higher than the national average, yet the death and injury rates indicate a decreasing trend. Oregon boasts the lowest rate of any state with similar ATV demographics. Obviously, each death is incredibly painful and unacceptable. But, to substantially change the current working statutes is not the solution to reducing the death and injury rates. That will only increase risk and frustration.
In my humble opinion, law enforcement needs to better regulate the current laws that we have all accepted and abided by for years. Oregon Parks and Rec needs to get off their collective fannies and get motivated. Create effective training and education programs. For craps sake, I could even live with an OPRD given proficiency check of my eleven year old daughters riding abilities. But to tell her to stay home after four years of safe riding and racing experience will only cause unnecessary grief and risk.
Oregon statistics show that legitimately registered OHV users represent over 15% of the entire Oregon population (US Census). It’s probably more. Our elected officials need to recognize that we are a significant and growing presence. We may be in need of attention at times, but we shouldn’t be ignored and we certainly shouldn’t be eliminated.
Posted: 01/19/07 06:35pm Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator
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I rec'd a reply from Senator Devlin. Here it is.
Dear Tim,
Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding Senate Bill 49. SB 49 was precession filed and is in the Senate Committee on Business, Transportation, and Workforce Development. Senate Bill 49 is one of five bills introduced relating to ATV’s. The Oregon State Parks Department, at the request of the Governor is sponsoring the other four bills.
Senate Bill 49 is trying to protect children from unnecessary injury or death. Between 1999 and 2005, 62 Oregonians died from riding all terrain vehicles, children under 16 accounted for 17 of those deaths. Nationally, in 2004 there were 130 reported ATV related deaths of children under the age of 16. The top cause of ATV related deaths to children under age 16 was crush injuries from rollovers. These rollovers are commonly caused by children riding adult size ATVs. Senate Bill 49 takes children off adult size ATVs and thus reducing injury and death.
The Safety Institute recommends that children 12 and older should have an ATV between 70cc and 90cc and only children over 16 should ride ATVs over 90cc. Senate Bill 49 is following the ATV Safety Institutes ATV size recommendations. Please note that the ATV Safety Institute is industry supported.
I encourage you to follow SB 49 and continue to partake in the legislative process.
Sincerely,
Senator Richard Devlin
Devlin.Sen@state.or.us
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I thought this might be of interest to all of you who have children and quads.
Senate Bill 49 bans all children under 12 from all quads and motorcycles and restricts 12-15 year olds to 90cc in public and private lands. I've enclosed the bill, a letter from the Senator, and a few statistics. Please call your Legislature and tell you friends and family. This would end Family four-wheeling!!
Thought this may be of interest to you - The Senate has a bill banning children under the age of 12 from operating any atv or motorcycle and restricts children 12-16 to a 90CC (too small for your average teen) on public and private lands. Please call Senator Bates 503-986-1703, Devlin 503-986-1719 and Monnes-Anderson 503-986-1725 who are the primary supporters of this bill. It will be heard by Sen. Starr 503-986-1715, Deckart 503-986-1714, and George at 503-986-1712. This applies to your own back yard, hunting, farming, riding. What's next - bicycles - they cause far more deaths and injuries.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORS 821.203) Relating to all-terrain vehicles; creating new provisions; amending ORS 821.203; and repealing ORS 821.292.
ORS 821.203 is amended to read:
821.203. (1) A person commits the offense of endangering an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger if:
(a) The person is operating a Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public and the person carries another person on the Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle who is under 18 years of age and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet; [or]
(b) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 18 years of age and the child operates or rides on a Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public without wearing a motorcycle helmet[.]
(c) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child who is at least 12 years of age and not more than 15 years of age and who operates an all-terrain vehicle with an engine displacement greater than 90 cubic centimeters; or
(d) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 12 years of age and the child operates an all-terrain vehicle.
(2) The requirement to wear a motorcycle helmet does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:
(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations.
(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.
(3) The offense described in this section, endangering an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger, is a Class D traffic violation.
An article I found at another site:
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission 2005 Annual Report of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)-Related Deaths and Injuries (2006 report not issued yet) provides that there were 467 reported ATV related deaths in the nation, down from 609 in 2004 which was down from 636 in 2003 (note: there are some estimates that are higher due to incomplete reporting processes, but this will work for our discussions). So, that is a good thing. Of those, approximately 30% were under the age of 16 and 12% were under the age of 12. The same percentage applies to ATV related injuries. On the surface, this sounds grim, but here’s the kicker that they never tell the press or you. In 2003, there were an estimated 6.2 million ATV’s in use, 6.9 million in 2004 and 7.6 million in 2005.
That means that during 2005, ATV related deaths accounted for .0061 percent of ATV’s in use. Anybody care to compare that to other sport injury and death statistics? Plus, the overall injury estimates in the U.S. increased by 500 between 2004 and 2005, yet ATV’s in use increased by 700,000! Compare that from 2003 to 2004 whereas ATV’s increased again by 700,000 but the injury rate increased by 13,100. Got news for you, ATV rider safety is getting better and our statistics reflect that. In fact, the CPSC reports that the risk estimate has steadily decreased since 2001. Now, Oregon is somewhat better, statistically speaking, because certain dealer reports show a marked increase in ATV sales that is higher than the national average, yet the death and injury rates indicate a decreasing trend. Oregon boasts the lowest rate of any state with similar ATV demographics. Obviously, each death is incredibly painful and unacceptable. But, to substantially change the current working statutes is not the solution to reducing the death and injury rates. That will only increase risk and frustration.
In my humble opinion, law enforcement needs to better regulate the current laws that we have all accepted and abided by for years. Oregon Parks and Rec needs to get off their collective fannies and get motivated. Create effective training and education programs. For craps sake, I could even live with an OPRD given proficiency check of my eleven year old daughters riding abilities. But to tell her to stay home after four years of safe riding and racing experience will only cause unnecessary grief and risk.
Oregon statistics show that legitimately registered OHV users represent over 15% of the entire Oregon population (US Census). It’s probably more. Our elected officials need to recognize that we are a significant and growing presence. We may be in need of attention at times, but we shouldn’t be ignored and we certainly shouldn’t be eliminated.
Posted: 01/19/07 06:35pm Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator
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I rec'd a reply from Senator Devlin. Here it is.
Dear Tim,
Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding Senate Bill 49. SB 49 was precession filed and is in the Senate Committee on Business, Transportation, and Workforce Development. Senate Bill 49 is one of five bills introduced relating to ATV’s. The Oregon State Parks Department, at the request of the Governor is sponsoring the other four bills.
Senate Bill 49 is trying to protect children from unnecessary injury or death. Between 1999 and 2005, 62 Oregonians died from riding all terrain vehicles, children under 16 accounted for 17 of those deaths. Nationally, in 2004 there were 130 reported ATV related deaths of children under the age of 16. The top cause of ATV related deaths to children under age 16 was crush injuries from rollovers. These rollovers are commonly caused by children riding adult size ATVs. Senate Bill 49 takes children off adult size ATVs and thus reducing injury and death.
The Safety Institute recommends that children 12 and older should have an ATV between 70cc and 90cc and only children over 16 should ride ATVs over 90cc. Senate Bill 49 is following the ATV Safety Institutes ATV size recommendations. Please note that the ATV Safety Institute is industry supported.
I encourage you to follow SB 49 and continue to partake in the legislative process.
Sincerely,
Senator Richard Devlin
Devlin.Sen@state.or.us