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The Albany Times-Union is reporting today that another child — in Knox, NY — has died after crashing on a 4-wheel All-terrain vehicle. The crash reportedly happened just hours after the vehicle was delivered to the family. 13-year-old James Wyatt Spencer wasn’t wearing a helmet or a chest-protector.

(Many of the children killed by these machines die when their lungs are crushed, or when they are suffocated under the weight of an overturned machine.) I’ve reported a lot about ATV safety over the years and I have to admit: I just don’t get.
There are plenty of recreational activities available for our children. Some actually require physical exercise. And they’re not deadly dangerous.

So here’s my question to parents: Why buy these machines for kids? Why not a bicycle? A skateboard? Even if you love 4-wheeling as an adult — and are willing to making informed decisions about the risks — why put your kid on one? What possible advantage or fun could outweigh the risk that your beautiful, cherished child will be killed or permanently crippled?

In 2007, 40,000 children were treated in emergency rooms nationwide for ATV injuries; 107 died.

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I know some of our readers aren’t big 4-wheeler fans, but no flaming, no nastiness. I’d especially like to hear from parents who allow their kids to ride ATVs.

http://northcountrypublicradio.org/blogs/ballotbox/2009/05/another-ny-kid-dies-on-atv.html

 Off-road vehicles (ORVs, ATVs–all-terrain vehicles and OHVs–off- highway vehicles) Dangerous or worth the risk…

I occasionally will go out to some great places to ride my ATV in hope of a good thrill ride.  You have to admit they are fun!  It’s a rush taking a sand dune that goes straight up into the sky.

Recently I heard about an accident involving the collision of two dune buggy-type vehicles called sand rails.  It appears that there may have been drinking involved.  Its been suggested that alcohol was a factor in the wreck.  2 people lost their lives and one young man lost his leg.  The drunk driver walked away with a sprained neck. 

I’m not too thrilled with sand rail off road vehicles.  I see those dune buggys flying out on the sand and I get a nervous chill.  Not only are they monster machines but they come flying over those dunes going up to speeds of 25 to 30 miles an hour.  And imagine the idea of that driver being under the influence of alcohol.  For the driver an exciting and dangerous experience. For the sad unsuspecting victim of this reckless driver an unfortunate fate.

In this circumstance the drunk driver walked away with a neck brace and an 18 year old girl lost her life.  So the question is… Is it a dangerous sport or are some drivers negligent?  We all know people not to drink and drive and yet there’s always a reckless individual that has to take a chance with someone else’s life.

Recently Ozzy Osborne suffered an ATV accident. He suffered a broken collarbone, six ribs and a vertebra in his neck. What about the 84-year-old grandma out of New York who was operating a 2007 Polaris Hawkeye 300 cc ATV?  The ATV overturned, ejecting her, and the machine landed on top of her, pinning her to the ground. She was wearing a helmet and eyeglasses that became dislodged during the accident. She later died at the hospital.

I myself had an accident this summer.  No drinking was involved just a stupid move on my part at the top of a hill.  Lets just say there was a drop that I didn’t expect on the other side.  I ended up cracking my helmet and coming out of it with some nasty bruises on my hips and legs.  I flew about 5 feet in the air and landed with my sportsman 500 when I should of just flew off and landed in the sand. I was lucky that day with minor injuries.

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