Recent accidents prove need for more governance

It is no surprise that the theme park industry is experiencing accidents.  The woman's death on July 19, 2013 at Six Flags Over Texas aboard The New Texas Giant is an echo from previous incidents where the lap restraint was not fully secured.

Six Flags Magic Mountain's Colossus http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2245&dat=19781228&id=aOAzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5409,6692752
and Knott's Berry Farm's since-removed Perilous Plunge 
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have also launched riders from their seats due to inadequate design and operations.  

What amazes me is how investigators cannot conceive how these women were sent soaring.

Now that thrill rides are taking on death-defying acrobatic elements, including some descents beyond vertical and at skyscraper heights, does not allow any time for error.

The more horrific fact is that there are no laws governing the operation of theme parks.  In most states it is the Department of Agriculture doing the inspections for structural integrity.  Period.  Their quotes pertaining to identical incidents is indicative that they are not qualified to perform inspections.

Learn more:  Theme Park Safety Failure$ at Amazon Kindle.