All the headlines from our Amusement Parks Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 15 2008 // A maintenance supervisor for a Louisville, Ky. amusement park said workers did not follow several of the ride manufacturer’s instructions for handling a cable that snapped and severed the feet of a teenager last...
Apr 4 2008 // Most high schoolers will soon be barred from operating thrill rides in Kentucky after a grisly accident last year severed the feet of a girl at a Louisville amusement park.The state Senate voted 37-0 on Tuesday night for...
Mar 13 2008 // Potential fines would increase tenfold and the age of amusement park ride operators would rise under a bill the Kentucky Senate has passed unanimously.The action follows an accident at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom last year...
Apr 26 2006 // Under a bill made public Monday, children younger than 11 wouldn’t be allowed to ride alone on amusement park attractions that take them out of the line of sight of the operators.The legislation, proposed by state...
Oct 12 2004 // Massachusetts would spend an extra $1.7 million to hire additional amusement ride inspectors, force ride operators to boost liability insurance from $1 million to $5 million and create stricter education requirements for...