Chandler's Law

Below is a copy of a letter sent to ATV dealers in South Carolina regarding new legislation.  For more information on Chandler's Law, click on the links included in the letter.

Dear ATV Dealer,
As you know,  Chandler’s Law , ATV safety legislation for children,  was signed into law on May 13, 2011.   The law is effective July 1, 2011.    A coalition of organizations and individuals have come together to educate the public about the law’s requirements.  This coalition includes the South Carolina Children’s Hospital Collaborative, Safe Kids South Carolina, SC DHEC, Child Law office, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA), a representative from a SC ATV dealer, and the Saylor family.   (Chandler’s parents).  The governor’s office is also supporting this effort.  
We are aware that dealers are a primary point of contact and information for ATV riders.  As such, we want to ensure that you are adequately informed about the law and our implementation plans.   First, I am attaching some basic information about Chandler’s Law .  This information includes the following:
A copy of the actual law
Questions and Answers About the Law
 Example Scenarios and the Law
We are also finishing work on a website – ChandlersATVLaw.com – that will be live by July 1st.  This website will have links to the online enrollment for ATV Safety Institute’s training classes, information for parents, information for kids  (including questions and answers just for kids), and basic information about the law.       We hope that you will consider including a link to the website in your respective websites.     We also plan to do a mass media campaign that includes public service announcements, news articles, and television spots. 
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns.     Please contact Ms. Dena Hughes at hughesd@musc.edu or at 843-876-1090 if you do not wish to receive further communication about Chandler’s Law or if you would like to have this information forwarded to other individuals.   
Thank you,
Ms. Maggie Michael, Executive Director
SC Children’s Hospital Collaborative

 



 
Chandler Saylor's family with Gov. Nikki Haley who signed "Chandler's Law" which requires that children under the age of 16 take an ATV training course and wear helmets and eye protection while riding ATVs under direct supervision.