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Pennsylvania State ATV Laws and Statistics

Pennsylvania ATV Deaths by Year:

• 274 reported fatalities between 1982-2001
• 120 reported fatalities between 2002-2005
• 73 reported fatalities between 1982-2001 for children under 16
• 394 total reported fatalities for the state of Pennsylvania 

Based on these findings, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has concluded that Pennsylvania leads the nation in deaths resulting from ATV accidents.  

For further information on these statistics, see the following related news stories:

• "ATV accidents killed more than 100 kids in '06: Most fatalities tied to vehicles going to fast, riders not wearing helmets"- Associated Press (Reported by MSNBC)
• "ATV accidents took 555 lives in '06"-Associated Press (Reported by Anchorage Daily News)

Pennsylvania State ATV Laws and Regulations:

• No ATV shall be operated without a lighted headlight and taillight from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
• All ATVs must be titled and registered, with the owner receiving one numbered plate.
• Registration is to be renewed once every two years.
• No one under age 8 shall operate an ATV on state-owned land.
• No one between 8 and 15 may operate an ATV unless on a parent's land or in possession of a safety training certificate.
• No one under 16 may cross a highway or operate an ATV on designated roads unless in possession of a safety certificate and with an adult 18 or older.
• ATV use on any street or highway is prohibited, except to cross and except for roads designated as ATV roads.

Source- ATVSaftey.gov

 

Other Pennsylvania Resources:

• Regulation of ATV use- Pennsylvania State Police
• Training- Enroll in an ATV safety training course
• Legislation- Pennsylvania State Vehicle Code Title 75, chapter 77

To immediately speak with a Pennsylvania ATV accident attorney, please call toll free (877) 642-7376 or (215) 567-2380, or fill out the form on the left side of the page.  You will be contacted within 12 hours to review your case.

With offices in Collingswood, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Mininno Law Offices proudly serve the following communities:

In New Jersey: South Jersey- Cape May County, Cumberland County, Atlantic County, Salem County, Gloucester County, Camden County, Burlington County, Ocean County.   Central Jersey- Monmouth County, Mercer County, Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Union County.   North Jersey- Warren County, Morris County, Essex County, Hudson County, Bergen County, Passaic County, Sussex County.

In Pennsylvania: Southeastern Pennsylvania- Philadelphia County, Bucks County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Chester County, Lancaster County, Berks County, Lehigh County.

 

 

 

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