Ep. 15 - Rural tragedy: What you should know about the dangers of ATVs and UTVs

Illinois State Trooper Rodger Goines has responded to numerous heartbreaking crashes involving youth and ATVs and UTVs -- and he’s pleading to Illinois residents, parents and farm families to take steps to prevent them. Why are ATV crashes on the rise? What can be done? Trooper Goines and RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer tackle this important issue affecting rural communities throughout the country.  




University of Nebraska Medical Center: https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/resources/resources-atv-utv-safety.html
National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Youth: Youth guidelines offer parents recommendations for assessing whether their child is ready to operate a UTV or ATV based on physical and emotional abilities: https://cultivatesafety.org/safety-guidelines-search/?category=familyyouth