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Coaster Legislation Coming?
Submitted By: ThmPrkCrtc on 8/10/2001 2:27:00 PM
Like it or not looks like there are people in government looking to start doing more inspections on theme park rides.

"It is a miracle that this accident did not result in more serious injury, but we are living on borrowed time," said US Representative Edward J. Markey, sponsor of legislation that would return oversight of amusement parks to the federal government.

"Every day, children are climbing on amusement park rides that no public official ever inspects, he said in a statement released yesterday. Why should huge machines carrying children at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour be the only consumer product exempt from federal consumer safety laws?"

Comments:

EBOB8 on 8/11/2001 6:32:00 PM said:
I think all rides should be inspected at least once a season. It would really make me at least feel more safe.
 
XtremeFan8 on 8/18/2001 4:58:00 PM said:
i think rides should always be checked! u can never be 2 safe when it comes to coasters- even though they r already safe
 
xDisney on 8/20/2001 7:41:00 PM said:
Anytime you get the federal government involved in anything it turns into a red tape nightmare. If anyone gets involved in ride inspections it should be the individual states. Next thing coming will be a federal ride inspection tax added to the already soaring ticket prices.
 
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