A push to derail new safety rules for quad bikes has been described as "crazy" by the Rural Doctors Association of Australian.
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As well, the RDAA has accused quad bike manufacturers of not valuing the lives of Australian farmers.
RDAA president, Dr John Hall, said fitting operator protection devices (OPDs) will save lives and the Federal Government must hold the line on the new safety standards.
"OPDs absolutely save lives, and any debate around this issue is completely crazy," Dr Hall said.
"Anyone who lives in the bush knows somebody that has either been injured, killed or had a near miss on a quad bike.
"They are incredibly useful on the farm but also so dangerous.
"Just because there are some manufacturers having a tantrum because we don't want Australians to die on their bikes is no reason to compromise on the new requirements.
"Farming is a risky enough occupation as it is and the idea that making one of the most commonly used farm vehicles that are well known to be dangerous, more safe is a bad idea? Well it's patently ridiculous," Dr Hall said.
"As doctors we see not only the tragic consequences for the people that are severely injured or killed but also for their family, their friends and their community.
"We need to send a message. We value the lives of Australian farmers even if quad bike manufacturers don't."
In 2019 the Federal Government adopted a recommendation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to mandate a new safety standard which includes the fitting of OPDs to all new quad new bikes from October next year.
Dr Hall said the standard was based on the best available science, medical advice and the considered recommendations of the ACCC and was backed by the NFF, Australian Medical Association, Royal College of Surgeons, RDAA, Royal Flying Doctor Service, National Rural Health Alliance, National Rural Women's Coalition, Country Women's Association of Australia, and the Australian Workers Union, among others.
"Fitting an OPD to a bike is not worth dying in a ditch over - literally - because that's exactly what has happened to too many Australians riding quads," Dr Hall said.
"No injury or fatality has ever been attributed to an OPD and of all the fatalities that have occurred on quad bikes over the past 20 years, which is 267, only one of these had an OPD fitted.
"There are six visits to an emergency department every day due to quad bike accidents. That's six every day.
"These are dangerous vehicles. Making them more safe is a no-brainer.
"It was nearly 50 years ago that seatbelts became mandatory in cars, and think of just how many lives they have saved over that time.
"OPDs on quads will be the same. They only have to save you once to change your mind about their value," Dr Hall said.
"We just want to make sure they are on the bike so that they can because one chance could be all you get."
Meanwhile, a 63-year-old Queensland farmer died in a quad bike accident near Stanthorpe on Sunday.
John Pratt was found by family members at the scene of the accident on Waghorn Road at 7.50pm.
He and wife Julie and family operated a sheep, cattle and stone fruit orchard.