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Your family members are never too old for their eyes to light up when they receive a Christmas gift they truly love, but once their ages hit the double digits, you have to work harder for the holiday gift exchange to provide the same joy. Elementary school-aged children will jump up and down with delight for hours simply because they opened a parcel containing a Pez dispenser or a slap bracelet, but older gift recipients are less easy to please. Especially in Louisiana, you cannot go wrong with a motor vehicle as a gift, but that does not mean you have to splurge on a car, not in the age of car loans with seven-year repayment terms.
The winter weather and the terrain in Louisiana are just right so that if you get a motor vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), utility task vehicle (UTV), or golf cart as a Christmas gift, boredom will never set in, and you can spend the rest of winter break enjoying the open road at moderate speeds. Of course, these vehicles have a risk of collision, just like all vehicles do, and they do not offer much protection in the event of an accident. If you have been injured in an ATV, UTV, or golf cart accident, contact a Houma car accident lawyer.
ATVs and UTVs Make for Affordable Stocking Stuffers, but They Present Dangers on the Road
ATVs, UTVs, and Golf Carts are made for driving on areas other than city streets, but especially in small towns in Louisiana, it is common to see them on roads with slow speed limits. Unfortunately, accidents with less robust motor vehicles such as these can be catastrophic. Southwestern Louisiana has witnessed several such accidents this year. These are some recent accidents that made headlines:
- In November 2024, an 11-year-old boy died in an ATV accident in Sulphur.
- In May 2024, a UTV had a single-vehicle collision in Elton. The vehicle overturned, and the driver’s injuries were so severe that they required an airlift to the hospital.
- Several years ago, a motorcycle collided with a golf cart in Westlake, and the motorcyclists suffered fatal injuries.
The biggest risk associated with golf carts and similar vehicles is that they do not have as much vehicle structure as a car, so if all the other factors in the accident are the same, the occupants of an ATV, UTV, or golf cart have a greater risk of serious injuries than the occupants of a car. The body of a car has a roll cage that can protect you from the worst if the vehicle overturns. Not only do ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts not have this, but they also do not have airbags, and sometimes they do not even have seatbelts.
Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Car Accident Cases
A car accident lawyer can help you if you are injured in a traffic accident involving an ATV, UTV, or golf cart. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana, to set up a consultation about your case.
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