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A Warning To Parents About Motor Scooters
CONSUMER NEWS ¡ª There is an important warning for parents. ABC New' "Good Morning America's" consumer unit revealed today that two manufacturers are recalling some products that kids across America love - motorized scooters.
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A brand new consumer product safety commission study shows that in the course of a year, 10,000 people went to the emergency room because of motorized scooter accidents.
Today the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing a voluntary recall of 246,000 Razor Brand Electric scooters because of a weak weld that can cause the handlebar to fall off.
Fisher Price is voluntarily recalling 34,000 of its Power Wheels scooters and mini-bikes because the tires can rupture if you over inflate them, injuring your face or hands. Both companies say they have strong safety records and that they brought the problems to the government's attention. Customers can contact the companies for free help.
The CPSC says problems with scooters themselves account for only 1 in 5 scooter accidents.
Hal Stratton with the CPSC say, "I would say anytime you have a situation where you have any kind of traffic at all and you have a child operating a scooter, you're going to have potential problems."
Nine-year-old Courtney and 10-year-old Marissa were sharing a scooter and collided with a pickup truck. Courtney broke bones in her face, her arm and her leg.
Some areas have passed laws requiring helmets or licenses for scooters and other motorized contraptions. Others have set age minimums and a few have banned them altogether.
So what can kids do to stay safe? Don't' ride 2 to a scooter, on public streets, or after dark. Do wear a helmet, kneepads and elbow pads, but not wrist guards. As you can see, they make it hard to grip the handlebars.
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