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Increasing number of ATV injuries to children no surprise.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
You probably won't see them on the streets of the city or densely settled suburbs. But across around the country, all-terrain vehicles are a common sight.
With their fat tires, wide stances and cushy seats, four-wheel ATVs look inherently safe. Most state laws seem to treat them that way, by allowing children or adolescents to operate ATVs and by not requiring testing or licensing.
But they aren't inherently safe, by a long shot. Last year, more than 111,000 ATV riders were injured seriously enough to require emergency-room treatment, federal officials estimate. Of those, 547 riders were killed.
The numbers are alarming in several ways.
Most of the deaths and injuries ...
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