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CLUB MEMBERS and RIDING PASSES!!!
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WAYNESBURG
MOOSE
LODGE #461
140 S. Morgan St.
Waynesburg, PA
724-627-8028
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Welcome to the Mason-Dixon Riders Association
Join us ... for our next club meeting on June 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Waynesburg Moose Lodge.
Directions: From Interstate 79, take Exit 14 (Waynesburg).
Turn right (South) onto Rt.21 ~~ go downtown ...
turn left at the intersection of Rt 218.
Go one (1) block to Moose Lodge on left.
Parking in the rear. |
PARKING IN REAR
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MDRA RIDING PASSES:
"MDRA Memberships & Riding Passes"
As of August 2005, the MDRA voted on and accepted a Moratorium to no longer
accept new members. However Riding Passes will be sold in place of memberships.
Passes will be $35 per person. Individuals may apply by filling out the
Club Riding Pass
Form and mailing it with a check to the Club Address at:
Mason Dixon Riders Association
340 Apple Hill Rd
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Riding stickers will be issued to those individuals. |
Click here for more information
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District 5 Membership:
District 5 membership cards are now available by printing out the
District 5 Application and returning it to the address listed
on the application. Don't forget to enclose your check for $20.00
made payable to District 5. Your District 5 application will be
processed and mailed to you within 1 to 2 working days from the
date it is received. |
Reporting Accidents:
If you are involved in an accident that results
in the injury or death of any person, or property damages to the
estimated amount of $100 or more, you must report the matter in
writing within seven days to the Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, PO Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA
17105. It is a violation of the Snowmobile/ATV Law not to report
an accident.
If involved in an accident, you must stop and give your name
and address, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle and
its registration number to the other person(s) involved in the
accident or to a police officer.
Accident forms are available upon request from the Snowmobile/ATV
Section, Bureau of Forestry, Bureau of State Parks and State Police
stations.
You can be held liable for injuries or death or damage to property
resulting from the negligent use of your vehicle.
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Where to get training:
Inexperienced riders are much more likely to be involved in serious
accidents. Always read your vehicle's owner's manual and all warning
labels. DCNR oversees a training and safety program for ATV riding. It
is recommended that all new users of ATVs take an approved safety
course before riding their vehicles. Those successfully completing an
approved course will be provided a safety certificate.
DCNR authorizes the training of safety instructors. For more
information on a safety instructor near you, call DCNR's Bureau of
Forestry at (717) 783-7941.
DCNR has approved the safety course offered by the ATV Safety
Institute (ASI), a nonprofit division of the Specialty Vehicle
Institute of America (SVIA) formed in 1988 to implement an expanded
national program of ATV safety education and awareness. ASI's primary
goal is to promote the safe and responsible use of ATVs, thereby
reducing accidents and injuries that may result from improper ATV
operation by the rider. For more information call the ATV Safety
Institute at 1-800-887-2887. |
YOUTH SAFETY & TRAINING:
Each year, hundreds of youth are involved in ATV accidents, some
resulting in death.
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Youth Safety:
While riding these vehicles is fun, it also can
be very dangerous. Because of a child's leg and arm length, hand size,
and strength, it is often difficult for children to properly control
an adult-sized vehicle. Children driving ATVs should always be under
the direct supervision of a responsible adult.
No child under the
age of 10 is allowed to operate an ATV on public lands. |
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Keep in mind:
- Children often emulate parental behavior; set good examples.
- Children often underestimate the danger and risk because of
inexperience.
- Children often overestimate their skill level.
- It is mandatory that all youth ages 10-15 take an approved
ATV training course if they are planning to use their vehicle
off of their parent's or guardian's property.
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Youth Training: For information on youth training, call DCNR's Bureau of
Forestry at (717) 783-7941, or the ATV Safety Institute at 1-800-887-2887
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Click here for links to other safety
information:
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ATV Golden Rules:
- Take an approved training course. Call toll-free
1-800-887-2887
- Ride an ATV that’s right for your age. The guidelines are:
- Age 6 and older – under 70cc
- Age 12 and older – 70cc to 90cc
- Age 16 and older – Over 90cc
- Supervise riders younger than 16 years of age.
- Always wear the right safety gear, especially a helmet.
- Never carry a passenger.
- Always avoid paved surfaces. Never ride on public roads.
- Ride only on designated trails and ride responsibly.
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Club members ~~ please submit any additional
safety tips for posting on the MDRA website to the
MDRA Webmaster
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