Golf Cart Accidents Increase

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Angelo Patane

According to consumeraffairs.com, new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Injury Sciences indicates injuries associated with the use of golf carts may be under-appreciated, suggesting the need for the implementation of new safety measures.

Mark Huffington of consumeraffairs.com recently reported that according to the June issue of the Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection and Critical Care, UAB researchers found that there were more than 48,255 golf-cart related injuries between 2002 and 2005, with the highest injury rates observed in males 10-19 years old and those over 80.

Gerald McGwin, Ph.D., associate director for research at the Center for Injury Sciences says fractures and head trauma are among the most common injuries associated with golf cart-related accidents.  Due to the high risk of rollover and ejection, he recommends the use of helmets and seatbelts, particularly if the golf cart is driven on public roads, as is common in Arizona.

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