| Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has declared that | | | | process, hand signs |
| January 9th thru the 15th is the official | | | | *) Protective gear, clothing, how to handle |
| "Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week." | | | | emergency situations, first aid on the trail |
| According to the State of Wisconsin records, | | | | *) Parts of the snowmobile, environmental |
| there are over 230,000 snowmobiles registered in | | | | impacts, fuelling and on transporting a sled |
| the state and they are enjoyed by over 30,000 | | | | For more information on snowmobile safety |
| families all over the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin | | | | lessons, contact the Wisconsin DNR: |
| has always been a great state for snowmobiling | | | | Hey Kids: Alcohol is dangerous on the trails |
| and fun, but safety is a must. | | | | Of the 25 snowmobile fatalities in the 2003 to |
| Every year, over 1200 volunteers help to educate | | | | 2004 Wisconsin snowmobile season, 12 of the |
| and train over 200,000 students on snowmobile | | | | fatalities were due to excess speed and 9 of the |
| safety. | | | | 12 consumed alcohol prior to their death. 72% of |
| Snowmobile safety lessons include: | | | | the total victims had some alcohol in their system. |
| *) How to drive a snowmobile with safe driving | | | | Men, you're also at higher risk. 24 of the 25 |
| practices | | | | snowmobile fatalities were MEN. The average age |
| *) The importance of avoiding alcohol while on the | | | | of the victims was 35.2 years old. Lastly, most |
| trail | | | | accidents occurred from 7pm to 3am on |
| *) Respecting the private property of landowners | | | | Saturday nights. |
| and staying on the snowmobile trails | | | | This snowmobile season, let's enjoy the fun sport |
| *) How to operate at safe speeds, especially at | | | | of snowmobiling and with common sense, we can |
| night | | | | live to ride another year! |
| *) Snowmobile regulations, trail signs, registration | | | | |