It is a known fact that amusement park injuries are difficult to track and document for a variety of reasons, so it is near impossible to know for sure how many charges have been filed.  See this article as to why:  https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/broken-limbs-dislocated-knees-and-head-injuries-at-ohio-amusement-parks-are-going-unreported

Let's look at the Twisted Timbers incident.  According to the reports, the woman was hit in the head as a cell phone came out of someone’s pocket (maybe it was in his pocket, maybe he was recording but the phone wasn't held as evidence to know for sure). The man who owned the phone came up to her after the ride and apologized but left immediately after. According to the woman, she was not offered to go to the hospital. According to the park, she refused further medical attention and left on her own accord. Later that night the lady went to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a light concussion. She’s now claiming it’s unfair that she has to pay her bills and someone else should be responsible for the hospital payments.  Now re-read above article and interpret whether the park would have to disclose to regulators the accident...See what I am getting at...

As Malem pointed out, said offending patron at KD fled the scene, and sadly most incidents the offender sees someone with a busted up face isn't asking for their phone back for obvious reasons, but that dude watches the news and is provided with these updates as to what happened to this innocent victim... http://www.nbc12.com/story/38832002/cell-phones-banned-from-kings-dominion-ride-following-accident

And finally, most victims prefer a settlement because they do not want to re-live their experience in a court-room setting, so they don't press charges.  While the settlement may be good for the injured victim and media shy offender, the risks to the public on these types of accidents are obscured through confidentiality agreements.  And that is all I can say about that...

I assure you, more ridiculous things have gone to trial than something like this.  All it takes is one victim to press charges on principal and I am confident the charges would stick...

1 hour ago, malem said:

The offending patron at Kings Dominion fled the scene, and he was technically following the rules in effect at the time by having his phone in a pocket.

Did he get his phone, or did he leave it?

1 hour ago, JubJester said:

Did he get his phone, or did he leave it?

He got it.

Looks like our "favorite" Tennis player is back in the news. 

He just comes off as a major crybaby. One of many times he has made the news for the wrong reasons.

Maybe a psa that plays on the TVs periodically. Maybe something similar to this.

Of course it would have to say that “filming onride while the ride is in motion would subject the user to ejection from the park and confiscation of the filming device” it that’s even possible.

Goes without saying, but saying it anyways: no one is interested in poorly shot, handheld footage of you on a rollercoaster. People will just scroll past that. Put down your phone and enjoy the ride.*

*The same goes for when you're in the movie theater. The world isn't your living room, so get over yourself. 

Whoever the person is, please don't do this. It could cause some CHAOS.

 

 

 

 

 

okay i'll leave now

but really, don't do this.