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May 24, 2008
        
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Before the first child, teen or adult took a spin on the Ferris wheel at the Cajun Heartland State Fair, the ride was inspected, said Bill Owens, mechanical safety manager with the State Fire Marshal's Office. ... Thousands of people will flock this long Memorial Day... [read full story]                    

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State toughens rules on festival ride inspections

 postcrescent.com May 26, 2008
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Safety officials take action after carnival ride accident

 heraldextra.com May 25, 2008
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State toughens rules on festival ride inspections

postcrescent.com
May 26, 2008
        

The Associated Press • May 26, 2008 MADISON — Inspectors will more promptly re-inspect festival rides found to have safety violations and will take them out of service if they threaten riders' safety, according to new state rules. The Department of Commerce started reviewing the state's ride...

                   

State creates tougher rules on festival ride inspection

rhinelanderdailynews.com
May 25, 2008
        

MADISON, Wis. - Inspectors will more promptly re-inspect festival rides found to have safety violations and will take them out of service if they threaten riders safety, according to new state rules. The Department of Commerce's started reviewing the state's ride inspection program after a...

                   

Unsafe thrill rides to be taken out of action

tmcnet.com
May 25, 2008
        

Unsafe thrill rides to be taken out of action ... Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 25--Thrill rides that threaten the safety of Wisconsin riders will be taken out of service until they 're fixed, and inspectors will more promptly reinspect rides found to have safety...

                   

Safety officials take action after carnival ride accident

heraldextra.com
May 25, 2008
        

MODESTO, Calif. -- Carnival rides with names like Zillerator and Kamikaze are meant to induce spine-chilling screams, but some parents are feeling genuine anxiety about allowing their children to climb aboard after a recent accident at the Calaveras County Fair in California.

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