Statement from CPSC's Chairman Inez Tenenbaum

Statement from the Honorable Chairman Inez Tenenbaum
on ANPR for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) - Consumer Product Safety Commission

October 21, 2009

The need for federal rulemaking on ROVs is the consequence of not having a voluntary standard that effectively safeguards consumers. I have reviewed numerous death and injury reports tied to ROVs and I believe CPSC can play a vital role in making them safer. While we work on new safety rules for ROVs, I urge all riders and passengers to strap on a helmet, use the seat belt, know the terrain, and never allow anyone under 16 to drive these vehicles.

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