Motorized Vehicles for Children: A New Public Health Problem

Pomerantz et al1 have added to the expanding literature showing the severe public health issue created by children using motor vehicles. Numerous authors have shown the dangers of children operating motorized vehicles for decades, yet authorities are slow to mandate age limits, safety measures (helmets, etc), and training (licenses). The Pomerantz et al article only describes 2-wheeled vehicles, but the problem relates to all sorts of motorized vehicles that are available to children at younger and younger ages. Manufacturers now … Address correspondence to Dennis W. Vane, MD, MBA, Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, 111 Colchester Ave, Fletcher 460, Burlington, VT 05401. E-mail: dennis.vane{at}vtmednet.org