All-Terrain Vehicles

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AN INFOGRAPHIC FROM CHILDREN'S SAFETY NETWORK ATV-Related ATV Risk Factors ATV Safety Tips Fatalities September 2012 ATV-Related Fatalities Between 1982 and 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received 11 001 reports of ATV-related fatalities. 2,775 children under the age of sixteen. of these fatalities were That's 25%. Adults Children <12 12-15 75% 25% 43% 57% One out of every four. 1,184 were under the age of twelve. That accounts for 43% of all child ATV-related deaths. 174 694 children died every year Between 2000 and 2005, adults and from ATV-related injuries. ATV Risk Factors Head injuries are the leading cause of ATV-related death among children, accounting for half of all ATV-related child fatalities. Studies show that teens frequently go without using a helmet, with one study reporting that as many as 40% skip helmets regularly. Between 1997 and 2002, most child fatalities involved at least one of the following risk factors: 93% were riding an adult-sized ATV. 72% were not wearing helmets. 45% involved multiple riders. 25% occurred on paved roads. Paved Roads Many of these deaths could have been Mutiple Passengers No Helmet Adult-Sk ed ATV prevented. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ATV Safety Tips Always wear a helmet and other safety gear Don't ride on pavement Don't ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol Don't ride tandem Don't put children on adult ATVS Supervise riders younger than 16 Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed Minimize night-time riding Take an ATV safety course To register for our newsletter, please visit: go.edc.org/csn-newsletter B twitter.com/childrenssafety f facebook.com/childrenssafetynetwork CSN Children's Safety Network National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center www.ChildrensSafetyNetwork.org Sources http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia12/os/atv2010.pdf http://www.publichealthreports.org/issueopen.cfm?articlelD=2204 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022346810001132 http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia06/pubcom/atvcom6.pdf http://www.atvsafety.org/ http://www.atvsafety.gov/safetytips.html