Farmers still resistant to wearing safety helmets on ATVs despite 'shocking' statistic

The NAAC are leading a new social campaign to highlight awareness of wearing a helmet on an ATV

Chris Brayford
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Jill Hewitt, NAAC Chief Executive, said farmers still remained ‘resistant' to wearing one despite concerns for their own safety as well as others.
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Jill Hewitt, NAAC Chief Executive, said farmers still remained ‘resistant' to wearing one despite concerns for their own safety as well as others.

Farmers have been urged to wear a helmet while driving on a quad bike to avoid becoming another avoidable statistic. The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has launched a social...

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