New quad bike safety laws regulations following the deaths of 20 Australians last year | ABC News

Controversial national quad bike safety standards aimed at reducing Australia's stubbornly high death toll will take effect on Monday.
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From October 11, it will be illegal to sell a new quad bike unless a rollover protection device is fitted.

Despite countless safety campaigns aimed at improving rider behaviour, a record 20 Australians were killed in quad bike accidents last year. Three quarters of the deaths were on farms.

Around 1,000 people are injured each year, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) estimating the cost to the economy is a staggering $200 million annually, without factoring in pain, suffering and grief.

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