ATV Safety • Back to main Injury page Increase in Injuries All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) first appeared in Canada in the 1970s. These multipurpose recreational vehicles have increased in popularity in Ontario with retail sales between 1997 and 2001 more than tripling (Ontario Trauma Registry Analytic Bulletin-December 2003). This rapid growth of ATV use has led to an increase in injuries (Smartrisk 2004). In Leeds Grenville and Lanark counties, there were a total of 280 reported ambulatory ATV related injuries between 2002 and 2006 (Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Provincial Health Planning Database). Injuries can commonly be attributed to speed, inexperience, improper apparel, non-helmet use and alcohol. • Most Injuries are Predictable • and Preventable • Riding With A Whole New • Respect - One man's story • Good2Go? - 20 errors in the • picture! Can you spot them? • Resource Links   To the top