According to the ATV Safety Institute, “An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is defined as a motorized off-highway vehicle designed to travel on four low-pressure or non-pneumatic tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control.”
While ATVs are undoubtedly a fun recreational vehicle to ride in Arizona, they are associated with certain types of accidents, many of which can cause serious injuries. For example, a person may be injured by falling off an ATV, or could suffer crushing injuries if the ATV rolls over and lands on them. ATV accidents also occur when the rider is not familiar with or not properly trained on their usage, driving on busy, public roads, or hauling heavy loads.
Speeding, racing, and distracted driving or riding under the influence of drugs or alcohol can also cause ATV accidents in Arizona. In some cases, an ATV accident is the direct result of another party’s negligence — whether it be another driver who is using the roads or trails recklessly or an unreasonable danger on someone else’s property that causes an ATV rider to crash.