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The Risk
There have been so many injuries and deaths due to improper use of OHVs that the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) conducted an investigation which ended the sale of 3-wheeled OHVs, also Class II OHVs now have a warning sticker which warns against children under the age of 16 riding any Class II OHV over 90cc. The below size chart is related to Class II OHV’s which are 3 and 4 wheelers ONLY! These sizes listed below do not relate to Class I or III OHV’s.
What is an OHV?
• OHV stands for ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
Table 1: Recommended Size for children of various ages |
| Class II OHV Model Size |
Minimum Age |
Under 70cc |
6 Years and Older |
70-90cc |
12 Years and Older |
Over 90cc |
16 Years and Older |
• Research indicates that a major factor in OHV associated injuries is rider misuse and inappropriate rider behavior. Other contributing factors are:
- Riding without a helmet
- Riding with passengers unless that OHV is specifically designed to carry passengers
- Riding while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Riding too fast for conditions
- Riding on paved surfaces
- Other risky conduct in violation of the manufacturers' warnings
Accidents:
1. 9/01/2003, 12:12 p.m. – Stearns County
4 year old male died after he climbed on to a parked OHV which rolled off an
embankment landing on top of him.
OHV Safety Certificate – no.
2. 1/04/2003, 1:03 p.m. – Aitkin County
11 year old female died when the OHV she was riding on with two others slid and hit an embankment The OHV rolled over and crushed her. OHV Safety Certificate - no.
3. 7/04/2003, 8:58 p.m. – Itasca County
22 year old male died after the OHV he was operating rolled over and he was thrown from the machine after attempting to jump a driveway approach. OHV Safety Certificate – no.
4. 6/30/2003, 7:08 p.m. – Cass County
17 year old male died after the OHV he was operating rolled over after jumping a road approach. OHV Safety Certificate – no.
5. 6/01/2003, 3:00 p.m. – Pine County
10 year old male died after the OHV he was operating collided with a vehicle.
OHV Safety Certificate – no.
6. 5/31/2003, 10:57 p.m. – Pine County
13 year old male died after the OHV he was operating collided with a motorcycle.
OHV Safety Certificate – no.
7. 5/31/2003, 10:57 p.m. – Pine County
14 year old male died after the motorcycle he was operating collided with an OHV. OHV Safety Certificate – no.
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