| Although 4 wheeler atvs are some of the most | | | | by doing that. There are things like movie |
| dangerous vehicles known to man, people are | | | | theaters and great movies to watch, soda |
| more than ever buying 4 wheelers for kids. | | | | shops for a nice afternoon treat, and even |
| Not only do these four wheelers tear up the | | | | music venues that people of all ages can go |
| natural habitat, but they make tremendous | | | | to. How about enjoying nature by taking a |
| noise, disturbing the native wildlife while | | | | great hike in the woods? There are acres and |
| causing their terrible erosion. Back in the | | | | acres of beautiful wilderness to explore that |
| days, young people eroded the soil and | | | | don't need to be spoiled by the grumbling |
| basically wrecked things for everyone else | | | | whine of an ATV. On an ATV, the nature |
| trying to enjoy the wilderness. But worst of | | | | flashes by so fast you can't see anything, |
| all, is the danger of the 4 wheelers. | | | | you can't hear any birds singing, and you've |
| | | | practically scared away all of the fantastic |
| Going four-wheeling in one of those big | | | | wildlife out there. There need to be some |
| trucks is a lot safer and it's both fun and | | | | laws protecting kids and the environment from |
| popular to do. Nevertheless, whenever you | | | | the dangers of ATVs. While they may be of use |
| take something off road and go through the | | | | to someone out there, they aren't toys and |
| brush and the hills, you're going to end up | | | | they're definitely not for kids. |
| with someone getting hurt. Many people go | | | | |
| four-wheeling during or after a drinking | | | | Why, with all of this tragedy, parents would |
| binge. That means there are a lot of people | | | | even think of buying their kids 4 wheelers? |
| out there, too drunk to drive, tearing down | | | | It just does not make any sense. It is not |
| back roads at breakneck speed. A safer way to | | | | like there is absolutely nothing to do in |
| go 4 wheeling is using 4x4 trucks, and this | | | | town. There are movie theaters, coffee shops, |
| is also popular. Still, anything that | | | | the soda shop, the main drag. There is even |
| involves driving trucks around off road for | | | | an all ages venue that provides rock music |
| recreation, people will find a way to make | | | | for the kids. And that does not even touch on |
| dangerous, especially if they are young and | | | | all of the beautiful wilderness that |
| stupid. Instead of having to worry about | | | | surrounds us. But instead of enjoying that |
| their 4 wheelers rolling over on them, we now | | | | wilderness for its quiet and mystery, the |
| have the problem of drunken drivers going in | | | | kids just use it to drive their 4 wheelers, |
| their older brother's, or father's pickup | | | | making enough noise to wake the devil himself |
| trucks at high speeds on the back roads. And | | | | and completely trampling on nature. That is a |
| more than once, this has had tragic results. | | | | shame when you realize how much they miss out |
| | | | on hearing over the rumble of their 250cc 4 |
| No matter how much fun they seem, people who | | | | wheelers engines. There is a whole world |
| are aware of how dangerous four-wheel ATVs | | | | passing them by. Parents should save their |
| are still buying them for their children. It | | | | money and buy their children something safer |
| seems like they are just asking for trouble | | | | - like a bicycle or scooter. |