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Not sure why we are now posting pics of ATV's.
But if you meant to add, that is what you have and it is a 2seater, than clearly its okay to have 2 on a 2 seater. The folks I know who have ATVs all have the 1 seater and ride 2 all the time. Some talk about getting 2 seater atv, some even own a 2 seater ATV. But they refer to them as that not a just an ATV. Hence my question. I mean you could even have a sidebyside again usually refered to in those words.
Guess its different where you are and everyone calls 2 seaters just ATV's
The only ATV I own is the Can-Am side by side UTV I posted about previously, which is made for three seatbelted occupants inside a roll cage. The youngest (4.5y) has a razor 4-wheeler that fits him perfectly. It's made for kids his size. I posted the picture to show that not all ATVs are made for high speed, one occupant only, which was a direct response to your question about it their occupancy limitations. The answer is, it depends. The reality of the safety profile of all of these types of vehicles is, it depends. It depends on speed, terrain, age, capability, experience, safety equipment, and a host of others. It's easy to say "motorcycles are dangerous" and complain to the judge, and on the surface it's a reasonable statement. In reality, if you're an experienced rider on an isolated road wearing safety equipment going low speed on a well maintained vehicle for a short period of time in daylight and dry weather, that isn't reflected in the statement. That same person, in our case, puts the kids in the car and drives 90mph routinely, as he always has. Has a history of motor vehicle accidents, road rage, and other asinine behavoir behind the wheel. Those things aren't reflected in the safety data about riding a motorcycle vs driving in a late model Toyota Forerunner.
The devil is always in the details. My overriding concern/question is, how much intrusion into the life of the custodial parent is the noncustodial parent allowed when it comes to these decisions. The last thing we need is another court notice about the kids snowboarding and concerns for their safety. There is literally no end to it if it's on a case by case basis.
Yeah, and if you and your wife go in with He rides on the back of an ATV and on a mini bike so what. It wont go as well, as if you say, yes we own a side by side, with roll bars and yes he rides his small bike around.
perception is far more important than reality.
He died cause he jumped out of a plane.
He died cause his parachute did not deploy.
both true, but perception of each is very different.
Just Triing
Triathlete since 9:56:39 AM EST Aug 20, 2006.
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