Amusement Park Ride Safety
Introduction | Press Releases | Legislation
The nation’s leading safety agency, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), oversees the safety of carnival rides transported from place to place, but a loophole in the law prohibits the CPSC from overseeing the safety of rides that are permanently located at amusement parks. Rep. Markey has introduced legislation that would restore the authority of the CPSC to investigate accidents at amusement parks so that the causes of accidents on these rides can be determined, information can be shared with operators of the same rides in other states before accidents occur, and the CPSC can compile comprehensive safety information to inform consumers.

Press Releases

May 30, 2008 - Markey: Amusement Park Ride Safety Loophole Must Be Closed

MAY 14, 2008 - Markey: Roller Coaster Loophole Endangers Summer Vacationers

DEC. 13, 2007 - ROLLER COASTER LOOPHOLE SURVIVES COMMITTEE DEBATE, MARKEY SECURES HEARING FOR ISSUE

DEC. 12, 2007 - INDUSTRY INSIDER SPEAKS OUT ON ROLLER COASTER LOOPHOLE

July 2, 2007 - MARKEY: AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE SAFETY LOOPHOLE MUST BE CLOSED

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Legislation

May 15, 2007 - H.R.2320 - National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2007 - To restore the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product Safety Commission over amusement park rides which are at a fixed site, and for other purposes.