35 witnesses set to testify at CPSC regional ATV safety hearing in West Virginia: ATV injuries double in 5-year period, deaths continue to climb
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that 35 witnesses have registered to testify about all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety at the commission's regional public hearing to be held in Morgantown, W.Va., on June 5, 2003. Estimated ATV-related injuries in the U.S. have doubled in a recent 5-year period and deaths also continue to climb.
The 35 witnesses include medical doctors, injury prevention researchers, ATV dealers, ATV riders, consumer safety advocates, and families of victims from ATV-related crashes.
"The diversity of views is exactly what we want to hear at the ATV safety hearing," said CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton. "We are concerned about the disproportionate increase in the number of deaths and injuries associated with ATV use in recent years, and we hope the hearing will help us understand the causes of these deaths and injuries."
Record #:
6595
Date:
2003
Format:
Media Release
Corp:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Source:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03136.html
Keywords:
RURAL ENVIRONMENT;AGRICULTURE;FARMING;FARM SAFETY;FARMS;ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES;ATVS;DATA;STATISTICS;PRODUCT SAFETY
Identity:
USA
Location:
f
Class:
G810
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