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Linda Couture

Published: February 19, 2008

My letter is in regard to the four-wheel ATV accident in Orange Blossom Estates last week. I have for seven years tried to get the four-wheel ATV vehicles off our county roads and the rights of way, with little success.

In 2007 there was an accident on Canter Path Silver Fox. A young man speeding, wrecked and had to be airlifted in critical condition. Now we have a fatality and another hospitalized. It is time that the laws regarding ATVs be changed. Captain Blackman of the Highlands County Sheriff's Office stated that the fine for using an ATV on our roads is on $78; this is not sufficient and needs to be amended.

The price of an officer to respond, wear and tear on the vehicle and the cost of fuel is greater than $78. This law needs to be amended. A four-wheel ATV is like a car or even a gun in the wrong hands, under the wrong conditions. People are severely injured and in this case killed.

Please help to stop the illegal use of four-wheel vehicles in our county and state with a letter to your representative. This law needs to be amended and you can help. I have today faxed to my Commissioner Guy Maxcy, Representative Grimsley and Senator Martinez a letter for their help.

Linda Couture
Sebring

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