Wisconsin Snowmobile
Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week

Wisconsin Snowmobile & Safety

By Joe Redline
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has declared that January 9th thru the 15th is the official “Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week.”

According to the State of Wisconsin records, there are over 230,000 snowmobiles registered in the state and they are enjoyed by over 30,000 families all over the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin has always been a great state for snowmobiling and fun, but safety is a must.

Every year, over 1200 volunteers help to educate and train over 200,000 students on snowmobile safety.

Snowmobile safety lessons include:

For more information on snowmobile safety lessons, contact the Wisconsin DNR: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/es/enforcement/safety/snowed.html

Hey Kids: Alcohol is dangerous on the trails

Of the 25 snowmobile fatalities in the 2003 to 2004 Wisconsin snowmobile season, 12 of the fatalities were due to excess speed and 9 of the 12 consumed alcohol prior to their death. 72% of the total victims had some alcohol in their system.

Men, you’re also at higher risk. 24 of the 25 snowmobile fatalities were MEN. The average age of the victims was 35.2 years old. Lastly, most accidents occurred from 7pm to 3am on Saturday nights.

This snowmobile season, let’s enjoy the fun sport of snowmobiling and with common sense, we can live to ride another year! :-)

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About The Author:
Joe Redline has been a Wisconsin snowmobile lover since he was just a young kid growing up on the farm in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. His first sled was a Ski Doo 9500 Blizzard, but after he grew up…Yamaha became his brand of choice. He is currently dreaming of building a Hauck Powersports Turbo-enhanced Yamaha RX1. Joe recommends that you ride responsibly and check out the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs: http://www.awsc.org

Wisconsin Law Related Link Resources

Drunk Driving Under the influence (DUI)
Operating a motor vehicle, or for that matter even a bicycle or other human-powered vehicle, after consuming alcohol or other drugs so that mental and motor skills are impaired is recognized as an act of driving under the influence (DUI) or drunk driving.

Family Law - Drunk Driving Facts
Here are some interesting drunk driving facts that aren’t commonly discussed but important to those who may be potentially facing a DUI or drunk driving related offense.

Wisconsin Web Site Information Resources

State of Wisconsin Information
Wisconsin is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. The state borders two of the five great lakes (Lake Superior and Lake Michigan), and has a population of over 5 million.

Wisconsin Drunk Driving News
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