ATV Madness

An article on a slightly more serious note today. I have written extensively on other sites in the past that I am sick and tired of the bad press attributed to many outdoor power sports.

A search of Google news will reveal new stories on a daily basis siting accident, damage, destruction, injury or death involving power sports participants.

Well newsinferno.com is today reporting that ATV accidents continue to rise unabated. It was a bit of an eye opener for me.  A new report published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that atv related deaths and injuries increased from 146,000 in 2007 to 150,900 in 2008.

What does this say about responsible ATV riding? Read more