An ATV is a motorized vehicle designed for dirt roads, not paved highways or roads. These vehicles usually have four balloon-style tires and a seat in the middle, which the rider will need to straddle while steering the vehicle with the handlebars.
However, because these ATVs weigh approximately 600 pounds, have powerful engines reaching speeds of 65mph or more, and have a high center of gravity, they can be easily tipped. When this happens, riders and passengers can easily get thrown off the ATV, or the ATV can roll on top of them. In addition, because these vehicles usually do not have seatbelts, safety cages, or roll bars, these accidents can result in fatal injuries.