ATV Injuries
Police Investigate Fatal All Terrain Vehicle Crash
Chesterfield County Police are investigating a crash involving an all terrain vehicle which killed the driver and injured his passenger. Police responded to the 14700 block of Beach Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 10 to investigate a vehicle crash.
Police said that Mark E. Lafoon Jr., 18, of the 13200 Block of Balta Terrace, [...]
Statement from Chairman Inez Tenenbaum on ANPR for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs)
The need for federal rulemaking on ROVs is the consequence of not having a voluntary standard that effectively safeguards consumers. I have reviewed numerous death and injury reports tied to ROVs and I believe CPSC can play a vital role in making them safer. While we work on new safety rules for ROVs, I urge [...]
Yamaha-Deaths-Recall
Yamaha Motor Corp. USA is recalling about 120,000 off-highway recreational vehicles for repairs, after two models were involved in 46 deaths.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says all Rhino 450 and 660 model vehicles need to be repaired to prevent the accidents that resulted in 46 deaths since the units were distributed in fall 2003.
More than [...]
