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Law Designed To Save Young Lives Takes Effect July 1 |
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Sunday, 01 June 2008 |
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A new state law takes effect July 1 requiring anyone under 16 who operates an off-highway vehicle (OHV) on public lands to complete an approved OHV safety course and have the certificate in their possession.
A study conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that in 2006, there were 555 fatalities in the U.S. from ATV riding alone. The number of fatalities of children under the age of 16 was 111 (20 percent).
The law was passed by the Florida Legislature in 2007, but it gave young riders a year to get into compliance with the training requirement.
To find out more about OHV riding in Florida, visit www.FloridaOHV.org.
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