Regulation and accident reporting varies by state

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

[Ed. note: Warning... Ed Markey nonsense contained in the linked article. Remember, it's in the industry's best interest to report the findings of a serious accident and share that information so it doesn't happen again. This is a lot of premature conspiracy nonsense. "Consistent" regulation across states would not have prevented the accident in Texas. -J]

From Six Flags to Walt Disney World, there's no federal oversight of permanent amusement parks, and regulations vary from state to state. The death of a woman who fell 75 feet from Six Flags Over Texas' Texas Giant roller coaster is reinvigorating discussion among safety experts about whether it's time to create more consistent, stringent regulations for thrill rides across the nation.

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