“Anecdotal evidence suggests that most incidents are caused by human error - not equipment failure. RELATED: Rescuers save two from waterfall accident RELATED: How many people died in NC boat accidents in 2018? They also found no comprehensive record-keeping for accidents or fatalities on these challenge courses. The 2016 report found that there was no existing database for aerial adventure parks, but put together a list of 115 operating in North Carolina at that time, including commercial outfitters, camps, schools, universities and military installations.
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The report concluded that zip lines and high ropes courses should remain separate from amusement park rides, but if the state wanted to regulate them, they could require standards, permits and inspections, but that the Department of Labor’s personnel was not equipped to take on those duties. Department of Labor to conduct a study into regulating the aerial adventure industry. Turner agreed, saying HB 395 “doesn’t criminalize what in essence is human error.”Īfter Burney’s death in 2015, the General Assembly directed the N.C. “But I think it’s the zip lines and high elements courses run by camps and similar operations for kids in lower socioeconomic groups won’t get that experience because we’ve put in place regulation that’s in my opinion over the top.” It’s likely to have unintended consequences, meaning that high-end camps or zip line course operators charging money can recoup the cost of complying with regulation and they can pass those costs along,” McGrady said. “It’s well intended, but we don’t need that regulatory scheme. Unfortunately a death did occur, but we’ve had two deaths in 30 years,” said McGrady, who announced he will not seek another term after 10 years in the House. “We normally don’t have criminal penalties for a regulatory scheme like this. “Why would I support a bill that provides no penalties and exempts all zip lines? So of course it didn’t go anywhere,” Davis said. It did not include any penalties for violations. But the bill would only apply to courses built after the law passed. Davis is chair, would have required aerial devices meet industry accreditation standards and have annual inspections.
The bill, which was not heard by the House Judiciary Committee, of which Rep.
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