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Amusement Park Ride Categories
There are two categories of amusement rides, and the distinction is important. Thrill rides are categorized by the government as either mobile or fixed site. Mobile rides are rides that are moved from location to location as part of fairs, carnivals, etc. Fixed site rides are found in amusement parks, theme parks, or otherwise fixed locations. Federal law governs mobile thrill rides, and accidents are investigated by federal inspectors. Fixed Site Rides at Amusement Parks are not monitored by Federal Law, but are left up to the states, and consequently, the degree of oversight can differ considerably from one state to the next.
The government does not collect national accident or defect data on fixed sites, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) does collect and publish injury and fatality reports for both fixed and mobile sites.
Amusement Park Accidents - General Theme Park Accident Information
- Amusement Park Ride Categories
- Liability in Amusement Park Accidents
- Theme Park Ride Disclaimers
- The Roller Coaster Loophole
- Causes of Amusement Park Accidents
Amusement Park Accidents Resource Center
- General Theme Park Accident Information · A Guide to basic aspects of Amusement Park Accidents, including Causes of Amusement Park Accidents, Liability in cases of Amusement Park Accidents, theme park ride categorization, and aspect of Theme Park Accident Litigation.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission Reports · CPSC Reports on Deaths and Injuries related to Amusement Park Ride Accidents and corrective action plans for dangerous amusement park rides.
