Trike in CBS's "ATV DANGERS FOR KIDS"

[cragster]

I was on yahoo videos. I typed in atv. It came up with this.....
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_vi...oxMLC=national
So i watch it...and i see a 3wheeler in it. Right after they say that the average age limit of states is 12 years old. Then during when it says "The average atv costs around $4000" you see it
I was like OMG. I think its a 250r.....

[Dammit!]

This kind of *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited* just aggrivates me to no end.

Bottom line: parents that let their 10 year old children ride 500lb ATV's SHOULD LOOK RIGHT IN THE MIRROR when those kids get hurt. Every fricken time this crap happens, they say the same tired crap. "there should be a law!" or "the atv was unsafe!" GIVE ME A BREAK ALREADY! You were the dumbasses that let it happen and you have nobody to blame for the loss of your child but yourself! Period! And I love how the media sympathizes with them for ratings instead of calling them out as being the irresponsible parents they are. FIFTEEN minutes it took the father to get to the kid. A 10 year old on a 500lb adult quad, with no parental supervision. I didn't catch if it said there was a helmet or not but my money is firmly on NOT. And yet, according to the parents, this is the GOVERNMENT's fault for not having a LAW to tell them not to be stupid. God help us in this country.

Wow. Just... wow. The stupidity level of my fellow citizens is really just frightening and sad to me at the same time. Prepare for more ATV legislation guys. Courtesy of the American Retard.

Edit: you know... I'm getting to the point that I almost WANT some more legislation as long as it's based in common sense (which it won't be which is why it scares the hell out of me). If they make it a LAW that children under a certain age cannot ride adult ATVs, then when this crap happens, maybe the parents will finally be held responsible instead of the machine. Wishful thinking, I know. It makes too much sense for it to ever happen.

[old honda dealr]

They said it themselves they ignored the manufactureres warning label. I dont feel sorry for them at all. It is there own fault for putting a 10 year old on a full size ATV. Did they bother to ask the dealer if this was the correct size for there 10 year old son? Damn I hate stupid parents who do not bother to read the damn rules and then *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited* at the manufacturers. Bah Now I am mad. Better not say anything else.

[cragster]

Well said ! It says he was wearing a helmet. I dont see why they are on them peoples side though. Its there own fault.

[Dammit!]

I dont see why they are on them peoples side though. Its there own fault.

Ratings. Pure and simple. "DANGEROUS ATVS OUT TO KILL OUR CHILDREN! BIG BROTHER PLEASE SAVE US FROM OURSELVES!" will get more ratings than "Irresponsible parents cited for negligence for blatantly ignoring safety warnings."

Sensationalism in the media is hands down one of the worst things that's happened to this country. It's out of control. They'll screw the public over for the almighty dollar every time. Stories like this, portrayed like this, give the government the incentive they need to take away more of our freedoms and they don't care if it brings in more advertising revenue. Thanks CBS (and the rest of you media whores too).

[cracked junior]

the father said he ran over to his son, and removed his helmet. and there is a rule about there being an age restriction. right on the sticker on the ATV. its not the governments fault, its not the ATV manufractures fault. its the parents fault. if the government makes a law about this age restriction. it wont stop anybody. people still murder, steal. and every other law that gets broken. and how is a cop or a person with authority to issue citations supposed to catch people if the kid was riding on private property. ive never seen a county sheriff patrolling the farm land i live on. 1500 acres. and ive never seen a cop drive by on the gravel road thats near my house.

a law that needs to happen. is one that fines stupid people for being stupid. or a stupid lawsuit law. that stops all the stupid lawsuits that happen. like a stupid person that sues a company because thier product hurt them because the person is stupid. right there would stop alot of the problems with this country.

[deathman53]

it all comes down to americans not taking responsibility for THEIR actions and CONSIQUENCES. instead they blame somebody else, why was a 10 yr old on a 500 lb atv, doesn't the warning label say enough, but.....in all fairness the under 16 rule is bs to some point, there are 13-15 old who are 150 lbs and 6" tall. If the government had a law, they wouldn't blame the atv, but the government for not enforcing the law. the stupidlity doesn't stop, these people blame everybody they can, but themselves. Look at the people who suied mcdonalds over spilling hot coffe and those who got fat from eatin mcdonalds and other fast food all day everyday, THEY ARE THE FAULT, NOT MCDONALDS. this bs will never end, atvs will be banned within 10 years if this bs continues, its just a matter of when and how far in the government it goes up.

[85hondaatc125m]

well said everyone, took the words right out of my mouth. But they say the neighbors saw first? Was this kid riding on a road?(they say he was riding on there farm, but I bet it was the road) Correct me if im wrong but isnt riding on any road, that isnt signed under your name to your property and such illegal to ride on? so there saying they broke the law by riding on the road, but heavens no they wont break the law by saying if your under 16 dont ride?

[westcoast TRI-Z]

You know sometimes I wonder if just like cars, there should be a license to ride off-highways vehicles (bikes, quads, buggies, etc.) You take an operating course, and try and pass a test. I agree it's the parents and operators faults, but do you think a license would help this big problem of the off-road community? What are your thoughts?

[Yamahauler]

I dont think it would help entirely if you had to get an operators license, like someone said before, they've never seen a cop out at they're farm.

Go to search and type in ATV, theres two other videos, one has a wank load of trikes in it.

[rdnkoutlawinca]

it all comes down to americans not taking responsibility for THEIR actions and CONSIQUENCES. instead they blame somebody else, why was a 10 yr old on a 500 lb atv, doesn't the warning label say enough, but.....in all fairness the under 16 rule is bs to some point, there are 13-15 old who are 150 lbs and 6" tall.

My son is 14, 6'2 and about 165lbs. He is way too big for the 185s so I put him on the big red. Some say it is too much for him weight wise, BUT, he wears a helmet, respects the machine and DOES NOT ride out of my sight and I have gone over and over the rules and consequences if you dont follow those rules....not just the consequences of the trike flipping or what have you, but MY consequences as well. My daughter is 11, 5'6 and about 110 lbs and she rides the 185s, again WITH A HELMET and I keep her within ear shot. NEVER do I let them just go out by themselves at 11 and 14! Much less 10 years old. If I was one of them *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**E dited* parents that tells little Johnny "sure honey, go out and ride the quad until dinner.....no I dont care where you go or what you do while you are out, 'just be careful'" I would take that responsibility on myself, I'm the one that did it, I gave permission.....but I guess I'm one of the few left in the world that would do that. Thats all from me right now.....I'm to to think straight.

[Sqirtster]

I was a service manager at a Honda dealership until last year in Florence KY. The salesmen were instructed by Honda to try "any attempt" to sell children under the age of 16 (or the parents of children under 16) a motorcycle rather than an atv. It's OK to sell Billy the 10 year old a new CRF250, but a trx90 is out of the question. My question is, why aren't parents held accountable for their negligence which they admit to right on the video? They saw the warning stickers, but the dealer didn't tell them that they were dangerous? B.S., the dealer can and will lose their ability to sell atv's if the manufacturer finds that said dealership was negligent in offering riding courses, stressing safety, and of course warning an adult that an adult atv must never be operated by ANYONE under 16 years of age no matter what skill level rider they are. Anyways, here's another video from CBS...Scroll down and it's the one from June first. I guess hubby isn't admitting to her that the salesman tried every attemp to warn him of the danger.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/...um=10&offset=0

[tecate kid]

I think it would help a lot, actually. Think about it you gotta have a liscence to ride a motorcycle so people get them. When you don't have one and get into an accident you lose you ability to sue because you were not supposed to be there in the first place. Also make them have insurance, nothing major, just something in case. I would have no problem with it, I would be just fine. One more thing to help it out, instead of age only limits make it size limits, would save a lot of hassels. Oh and make the liscence like a normal one, class A-D each gives you more priveledges, like D would be 2wd under 250cc utility, C 4x4 under 250cc and 2wd unlimited, B unlimted displacement any configuration, and A would be any size utility or sport. Sports would only be avalible to ride with a class A liscence. Makes sense if you want to eliminate stupid people from ruining the sport. And even if you don't get caught right away, when you get hurt they fine you and repo your machine untli you can aquire the liscense. Just my thoughts, so don't be afraid to add your own input.
tecate kid

[cragster]

Lots and lots of trikes in this one. Basicly same old stupid story..

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/...um=10&offset=0

Go to the 2nd One. 250r's,350x's,200x's and many more...

[Enigma]

Those videos made me so angry. "I didn't know these things could flip" BULL *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*! She says if there was a law stating that he was too young he would still be alive... What a big WARNING label doesn't mean anything? And WTF is a 10 year old doing riding a full size ATV WITHOUT supervision? Do parents know what the hell their kids are doing anymore, or do they just give them a ATV to get them out of their hair, then when the kids kill themselves the parent plea ignorance.

I would love to ask the parents why did you let him ride w/o supervision, where were you? Why would you let your kid ride something that you don't know anything about, and is obviously dangerous to a 10 year old if there is a warning that says no one under 16 should ride it? Why is it the governments responsibility to say "Hey that kid can’t ride that he’s too young" don't you think that should be the parents responsibility? I’m starting to think parents don't want to raise there kids they want the government to...