| Snowmobiling is quickly becoming a
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| | by the vibration and motion of the
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| popular sport, with enthusiasts and clubs
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| | snowmobile and the sun and wind, all of
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| gaining ground nationally. However, with
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| | which affect reaction time;
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| the increased popularity comes
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| | * Stay on marked trails;
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| ever-increasing dangers, which is why
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| | * Make sure to cross streets and roads
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| manufacturers are encouraging safety and
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| | carefully, remembering to first stop
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| education for riders.
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| | before continuing at a right angle to the
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| The International Snowmobile
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| | road - also always avoid crossing any
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| Manufacturers Association (ISMA) is
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| | bodies of water;
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| actively involved in a worldwide campaign
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| | * Carry a safety kit containing a first
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| to encourage snowmobile safety and safety
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| | aid kit, flashlight, matches, tool kit,
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| training programs. However, laws
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| | and compass;
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| governing snowmobile operation vary
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| | * If traveling in the mountains, be aware
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| widely among different states, and
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| | of avalanche dangers;
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| generally, there are fewer restrictions
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| | When Snowmobile Accidents Happen
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| and regulations for operation than for
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| | Most snowmobile crashes result in
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| other motor vehicles, including
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| | personal injury, which is why it is best
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| all-terrain vehicles. Causes of
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| | to travel with someone else who may be
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| Snowmobile Accidents
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| | able to help in the event of an accident.
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| Speed is a contributing factor to most
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| | If you happen to go through the ice on
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| fatal snowmobile accidents. Driving too
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| | your snowmobile, a specially made
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| fast often occurs when alcohol is
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| | snowmobile suit should help you stay
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| involved. Consuming alcohol will not only
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| | afloat for at least a few minutes. Pull
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| impair one's judgment, but can also
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| | up onto the ice and roll away from the
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| contribute to hypothermia. Driving at
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| | hole, standing only when you are well
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| night presents another hazard, since
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| | away from the hole. Keep your mitts or
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| vision is limited. According to the
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| | gloves on.
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| Wisconsin Department of Natural
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| | If traveling in the mountains, which has
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| Resources, most fatal snowmobile
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| | the risk of avalanches, again be sure to
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| accidents happen between 8:00 p.m. and
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| | have a partner. Carry rescue gear such as
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| 3:00 a.m. Drowning is another leading
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| | a beacon, radio, shovels, and probe poles
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| cause of snowmobile fatalities.
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| | for locating people who are buried in the
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| Among children who are injured or killed
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| | snow. Dangers of Snowmobile Racing
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| in snowmobile crashes, about two-thirds
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| | Snowmobile racing is becoming increasing
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| of the fatal accidents are due to head
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| | popular. The high speeds of snowmobile
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| and neck injuries, usually from striking
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| | racing can result in loss of control and
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| a stationary object. For this reason, the
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| | flipping of the vehicle and an increased
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| American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
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| | the risk of striking objects or other
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| that children under 16 not be allowed to
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| | snowmobiles. This means increased risk of
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| operate snowmobiles, and that all riders
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| | personal injury. Manufacturer's Recall
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| (drivers and passengers) be required to
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| | Alert
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| wear helmets. Snowmobile Safety
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| | In 2006, a snowmobile recall occurred for
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| The most important snowmobile safety
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| | about 3,600 snowmobiles sold in the
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| practices are:
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| | United States and Canada. Snowmobile
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| * Maintain the snowmobile in top
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| | enthusiasts must be aware that
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| condition
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| | snowmobiles, as with any vehicle are
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| * Wear appropriate gear including helmet
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| | subject to mechanical defects that can
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| and face shield or goggles; layers of
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| | result in injury or death. The snowmobile
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| clothing (water repellent); warm mitts or
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| | manufacturer for this recall is
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| gloves; warm boots; windproof outer
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| | Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP)
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| layer;
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| | out of Quebec, Canada. BRP manufactured
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| * Stay in control by knowing and staying
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| | the 2005 and 2006 Ski-Doo models in which
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| within your own abilities and the
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| | ring gears fragment at high speeds
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| abilities of the vehicle;
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| | releasing high speed debris. This flying
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| * Plan your route and tell someone else,
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| | debris has caused injuries including
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| including estimated time of arrival;
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| | lacerations and fractures.
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| * Travel at a safe speed and be
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| | If you have been injured in a snowmobile
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| especially cautious at night -Avoid
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| | accident, you may have a legal case. Get
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| alcohol and drugs before and when
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| | in touch with an expert snowmobile
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| driving;
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| | accident lawyer in order to help
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| * Ride with someone else do not travel
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| | determine whether or not you could be
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| alone;
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| | eligible for some kind of compensation.
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| * Stay alert. Be aware of fatigue caused
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