All-terrain Vehicle Safety Program

The number of Arkansans injured in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes is on the rise. The goal of the IPC is to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by ATV-related crashes by increasing awareness of safe riding practices.

Always plan your T.R.I.P.S.S.
T – Training:	Before driving your ATV, take an ATV Safety and Driver’s Course. Contact your local University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Coordinator, www.uaex.edu.
R – Ride Off-road:	Always drive on unpaved trails.
I – Impairment Danger:	Don’t drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
P – Plan Ahead:	Plan your trip before you ride, look for hazards and let someone know where you are going.
S – Single Rider:	Most ATVs are made for one rider only.
S – Safety Equipment:	Ride your ATV only when wearing a helmet, boots, long pants, long sleeve shirt, and gloves.

What does your doctor say about ATVs?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 16 years of age do not ride ATVs.

Currently a three phase research project is under way to reduce ATV injuries and deaths in Arkansas.

Current activities include:

• The development and evaluation of educational materials for use in community-based ATV injury prevention
  
• Evaluating the impact of implementing targeted educational strategies for use in populations at high risk for ATV injury
  
• The evaluation of innovative message delivery strategies for ATV injury prevention for children and adolescents.
  
• Funded by the Emergency Medical Services for Children, a program of the Health Resources and Services Administration. Collaborative effort with the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center.

John Nixon
501-364-3400
866-611-3445
E-mail

Helpful Resources for Parents & Caregivers

• ATV Fact Sheet
  
• All-Terrain Vehicle PSA

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