432-01000 (Transportation)

WHEREAS:

• Canada experiences on average 145 fatalities and 3,400 hospitalizations every year due to All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rollover accidents;
• The use of a Crush Protection Device (CPD) installed on these vehicles would reduce the number and severity of these accidents significantly;
• Other industrialized nations have recognized this issue and mandated implementation of CPD's by manufacturers, safety authorities, and industry users.

THEREFORE, we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada call upon the Government of Canada to:

• Require manufacturers to include Crush Protection Devices on all new sales of All-Terrain Vehicles.