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contact the MISORVA office for copies of these posters
to display at your place of business
1-616-361-2285
The snowmobiling community has taken a unanimous stance against drinking and riding, in an effort to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by alcohol. At the International Snowmobile Congress in June 2002, the snowmobile organizations endorsed a “Zero Tolerance” policy, allowing for a blood alcohol content of 0.0% while riding a snowmobile.
The incidence of alcohol involvement in preventable snowmobiling fatalities and injuries is well documented, with the highest proportion of alcohol-related snowmobile crashes occurring at night among 19-34 year old males. This behavior is unacceptable to most snowmobilers … responsible, family people who do not drink and ride, so the snowmobile community launched the “Zero Tolerance while Snowmobiling Campaign”. It is meant to reinforce and complement existing safety initiatives such as public education, policy/legislation and enforcement already in place in many jurisdictions across the country.
One of the images that the general public has about our sport is that all snowmobilers drink alcohol while operating their snowmobiles. And, as we all know, that is not the truth!! This image is perceived due to a high majority of fatal accidents, as well as other accidents, involving the snowmobile operator’s use of alcohol. We need to change this image.
The Zero Tolerance program is voluntary!! It is not a mandatory program and does nothing to reduce current state laws that set the legal blood alcohol level. It is hoped that peer pressure will prevail and that snowmobilers will not ride with those who have consumed alcohol.
