A week after the Oregon House approved a bill that would forbid anyone under 18 years old from using a tanning booth — citing health concerns — the Senate on Tuesday voted 22-7 to allow children under the age of 7 to ride off-road motorcycles on public land.
Motorcycles and dirt bikes are considered among the more dangerous pastimes, with deaths and injuries reported every year. But supporters of the change said it's up to parents, not the state to decide what's safe for their kids.
"Government can't protect children, but a parent can," said Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Hillsboro. "Who cares more about a child than a parent?"
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