ATV Safety Institute’s Golden Rules for Safety This Holiday Weekend

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During the upcoming Labor Day weekend millions of Americans will be enjoying the holiday with family and friends behind the handlebars of an all-terrain vehicle. The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States, ask all riders to follow the eight Golden Rules of ATV safety:

1. Always wear a helmet and other protective gear.

2. Never ride on public roads - another vehicle could hit you.

3. Never rider under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

4. Never carry a passenger on a single-rider vehicle.

5. Ride an ATV that's right for your age.

6. Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys.

7. Ride only on designated trails, and at a safe speed.

8. Take an ATV RiderCourse^SM; Call toll-free at 800.887.2887, or go to www.atvsafety.org.

Consumer Product Safety Commission data show that 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities are the result of warned-against behaviors.

Have fun. Ride Safe.

About the Institute

The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute^®, a not-for-profit division of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America^®, was formed in 1988 to implement an expanded national program of all-terrain vehicle safety education and awareness. The ASI’s primary goal is to promote the safe and responsible use of ATVs, thereby reducing accidents and injuries that may result from improper ATV operation by the rider. For safety information or to enroll in the ATV RiderCourse^SM nearest you, visit www.atvsafety.org and click on “Online Enrollment” or call 800.887.2887.