OHV & ATV Safety | CPSC.gov

by Curavital | May 28, 2026 | Cardio, Fitness Tech & Gear, Healthcare, Healthcare Technology, Yoga

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) encourages all consumers who use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to understand the risks and necessary safety precautions of ATVs before riding them.

The dangers of riding all-terrain vehicles (OHVs) are real and include rollovers, collisions and passenger ejection. The CPSC’s most recent data shows an annual average of more than 800 deaths and an estimated 100,000 injuries treated in the emergency room involving OHVs.

According to the CPSC’s latest reportfrom 2018 to 2020, there were 2,448 deaths in the United States associated with OHVs, which include off-road vehicles, recreational off-road vehicles, and utility off-road vehicles. ATVs accounted for more than two-thirds of the deaths. Almost 300 deaths were among children under the age of 16.

The CPSC estimates that 94,700 injuries involving OHVs were treated in US hospital emergency departments in 2022. Over five years, ATVs were the vehicle involved in 92 percent of OHV injuries.

These 5 states accounted for 613 deaths or more than 30 percent of off-highway vehicle deaths from 2018 to 2020: Pennsylvania, California, West Virginia, Kentucky and Florida.

Drive safely with a few tips:

Training: Get hands-on training from a qualified instructor
Seats: Never drive with more passengers than there are seats. Most OHVs/ATVs are designed for one rider.
Stay off the roads: Stay off paved roads. Never drive on public roads, except to cross where permitted by law.
Does not drink: Avoid drinking alcohol before or while driving an OHV/ATV.
Age limits: Riders under 16 should only ride age-appropriate youth models – never adult models.
Safety equipment: Always wear a helmet and other protective equipment, such as eye protection, boots, gloves, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.