Eastern Lands and Resources Council Fall Conference 2004

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Eastern Lands and Resources Council Fall
Conference 2004
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Minn. DNR Enforcement

• Safety Training Programs
• Law Enforcement

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Division of EnforcementRecreational Vehicle
CoordinatorDavid Rodahl
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Safety Training Program

• All Terrain Vehicles
• Safety Training
• Began 1984 - 1985

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ATV Safety Training

• Training for Youngster 12 Years And Older
• Training On Three Wheelers Or Four Wheelers
• No Size Restrictions
• Allows Certified Students To Operate On Public
  Lands Waters And Cross Roads.
• Must Ride on Shoulder Of The Road, Not In The
  Ditch

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Program Consisted Of

• Review Student Work Book At Home
• Classroom Setting
• Check Quizzes In Student Manual
• Review Student Manual
• Review Slides and Videos
• Complete Written Test
• Performance Test

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US Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Final Consent Decree 1988

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Concluded

• ATV Accidents 1982-1987
• Over 1,000 People, Many Children Have Died In
  ATV Accidents
• Over 350,000 Injuries From ATV Accidents
• Every Month Thousands Of People Are Treated in
  Hospital Emergency Rooms

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Concluded

• An ATV Is Not A Toy And Can Be Hazardous To
  Operate
• To Avoid Death Or Severe Personal Injury
• Read The Owners Manual
• Take An ATV Training Course

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Concluded

• Always Follow These Age Requirement
• A Child Under ____ Years Old Should Never
  Operate An ATV
• 12, With Engine Size 70cc or More
• 16, With Engine Size 90cc or More
• 16, With Out Adult Supervision

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Concluded

• Never Carry A Passenger
• Never Operate on Paved Surfaces
• Never Operate on Public Roads
• Never Operate At Excessive Speed
• Never Attempt Jumps, Wheelies, Stunts
• Never Loan Your ATV To Someone With Out Training
  or 1 Year of Experience

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Concluded

• Never Operate Your ATV With Out An
• Approved Helmet
• Eye Protection
• Boots, Gloves
• Long Pants
• Long Sleeve Shirt or Jacket

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Changes Brought About

• Three Wheelers Disappeared
• Manufactures Adopted CPSC Findings
• Support Age And CCs Recommendations
• Support Training And Supported SVIA, ASI, MSF
  Others
• Specialty Vehicle Institute Of America
• ATV Safety Institute
• Motorcycle Safety Foundation

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Changes Brought About

• Minn. DNR Safety Training Program For Students
  Over Age 12, Changes
• Take Home Course Only
• Certification Is Valid to Operate Machines With
  Engines Size 90cc Or Less
• May Cross Roads Ride Trails if Accompanied By
  An Adult With A Drivers License
• Certified 9457 Students from 1985 To 2002 Average
  of about 525 per year

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New ATV Safety Training Program

• Thanks To
• ATVAM
• Minn. Legislators
• MN DNR
• Concerned
• ATV Riders

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New ATV Safety Program2003

• Take Home CD Rom Using Interactive Technology,
  Video Clips, Reading And Quizzes (6 to 8 hours)
• Attend Class Room/ Driving (3-4 hours)
• Review Materials Form CD
• View Video
• Written Test
• Performance Test

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Program AchievementsJune 03 To September 04

• Certified 516 Volunteer Instructors Who are ATV
  Riders and Want to Teach The Youth
• These Certified Volunteer Instructors Have
  Certified 2359 Students
• Last But Not Least Parent Participation In Class,
  Averages About 50

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Program AchievementsJune 03 to September 04

• Volunteer Instructors Are There To
• Answer Questions
• Stimulate Discussion
• Teach from Personal Experiences
• Share In The Students Enthusiasm About ATVs
• Demonstrate
• You Can Not Get This From a Book Or CD

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Off Highway MotorcycleSafety Training
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Safety Training Program

• Off Highway Motorcycle
• Safety Training
• Began 1994

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Program Consists Of

• Take Home Course For Students Under 16 Years Of
  Age
• No Minimum Age
• Materials Structured For Students 12 Years Of
  Age.
• Work Book
• Written Test

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Program Consists Of

• The Parents Or Adults Are The Instructors
• They See That The Materials Are Read
• Administer The Written Test And Send In
• For Certification
• They Conduct The Driving Test
• By Law They Must Accompany Those Under 16 Years
  Old On Public Lands And Waters
• As of 2003, 1381 Students Certified.

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Off Road Vehicles
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Off Road Vehicles

• Minn. DNR Offers No Safety Training
• Must Be 16 Years Old To Operate

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Accident

• The Reason We Have Safety Training
• The Reason For Most Law Changes
• The Reason OHVs Get Negative Media Attention

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DNR EnforcementATV Accident Report2003
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Number Of Accidents17 Fatal314 Non Fatal11
Property Damage Cause Of AccidentsMachine
RolloverStruck Fixed ObjectWhere
AccidentsHappenRoad Right Of Way
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Day of WeekSaturdaySundayOperators By
Age10-19 42(12-15 40)20-29 24Safety
Training Of Operator90 No Training
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US Consumer Product Safety Commission2002
Annual Report

• 357 Fatalities
• 33 Are Children Under 16 Years of Age
• 14 Are Children Under 12 Years Of Age
• 113,900 Emergency Room Visits
• 37 Are Children Under 16 Years Of Age

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Minn. DNR Accident Report2002

• 10 Fatalities
• 3 Are Under 16 Years of Age (33)
• 1 Are Under 12 Years Of Age (1)
• 340 Injuries
• 14 Are Under 10 Years Of Age (4)
• 165 Are Under 20 Years Of Age (49)

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Minn. Department Of Health2002 MIDAS Report

• 10 Fatalities
• There Report Included Only 4
• 1842 Emergency Room Visits
• Does Not Include, Clinics, Chiropractor Etc.
• 139 Under The Age Of 10 (7.5)
• 831 Under The Age Of 20 (45)

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Off Highway Vehicle

• Defined In Law As
• All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
• Off Highway Motorcycles (OHM)
• Off Road Vehicles (ORV)

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OHV Law

• All OHVs Must Be Registered With DNR
• Various Applications
• Registration Must Be Displayed
• Various Applications
• ATV OHM Operators Under 16 Must Be Certified
  and Accompanied By An Adult With A Drivers
  License
• ATV OHM Operators Under 12 Cannot Cross Roads

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OHV Law

• On All Public Lands Waters
• Helmet Required If Under 18 Years Old
• Eye Protection Required
• Illegal to Operate With More Passengers Then
  Machine Is Designed For
• Illegal To Allow Illegal Youthful Operation
• Drivers License Required to operate ATVs in Road
  Rights-Of-Ways (not part of a trail)

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OHV Law

• ORV Operator and Passengers Must Wear Seatbelts
• OHV Operators Can Not Operate Under The Influence
  Of Alcohol Or Controlled Substances
• Operate Machines Other Than Permitted Special
  Events With Noise Emissions That Exceed 99
  Decibels

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OHV Law

• Operate With Head Tail Lights After Sunset
• OHV Operators Can Not Operate In A Careless,
  Reckless Or Negligent Manner So As To Endanger Or
  Injure The Person Or Property Of Another
• Accident Reports On Accidents
• Property Damage Over 500.00
• Personal Injury
• Death