It seems kind of strange that the poll is worded in such a way to encourage people to vote for more regulation - was the question written by markey or what. Amusement parks are regulated by the states they're in, and overall I'd say they are very safe and well-run. I do NOT go on rides at fairs and carnivals, since they are very loosely regulated, maintenance is irregular at best, and the rides are simply moved to another state WHEN they are inspected and failed. Amusement parks have liability insurance rates that prevent them from operating rides in an unsafe condition, and in our litigious society, unsafe rides don't operate when their owners have "deep pockets". Carnivals and fairs don't operate under the same rules at all, and they probably SHOULD be under CPSC jurisdiction!
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rollergator - intent on improving the "guest experience" - coming soon to a park near you
