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yogie
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 Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: 2002-2003 coroners inquest into the 54 quad deaths... |
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Just heard on the new headlines (Win news) are doing the coroners handing down of the findings. At 6.30. I will let all know after I watch it. 
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yogie
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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The coroner only investigated 8 deaths ????????
But its been decided that
Helmets are now finally going to become compulsory 
They wont be called ATV's because quads are NOT all terain vechiles
All sellers (they did mention private sellers) HAVE to offer training to the buyers.
I've no doubt there will be more but thats all that mae it on the news.
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
Great at climbing trees
durablue stickers |
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priesty
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| yogie wrote: | The coroner only investigated 8 deaths ????????
But its been decided that
Helmets are now finally going to become compulsory
They wont be called ATV's because quads are NOT all terain vechiles
All sellers (they did mention private sellers) HAVE to offer training to the buyers.
I've no doubt there will be more but thats all that mae it on the news. |
Gee, I'm glad we all patiently waited these last six years for that !!!
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Linc
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Took a look at some of the things in this report and I dont see anything I really disagree with.
One thing I like is that nowhere do they say that "quad bikes" are a dangerous vehicle. They only mention that like any farm equipment mis-use can lead to injury.......duhhhh
The main critism is that the name "All Terain Vehicle" is misleading, you are not required to where a helmet, not enough literature outlining the dangers of misuse is available, and that not enought training is made available at purchase.
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Ok then where to now for Rego???
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yogie
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the whole quad safety issue is under workcover and there fore not a rego issue, so it seems that rec reg will still evade us, till they choose to listen to us.
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
Great at climbing trees
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Linc
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| yogie wrote: | | the whole quad safety issue is under workcover and there fore not a rego issue, so it seems that rec reg will still evade us, till they choose to listen to us. |
But atleast when you call VicRoads they can't just say they are dangerous or unstable or whatever the usual uninformed dribble they come out with.
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