“I’m for ride safety, everybody is. But this will kill the small ride operators.”

Greg DiDonato, current mayor of Dennison, Ohio, and former state lawmaker, regarding the state’s increased carnival ride inspection requirements. The state tightened its regulations after a high school student was killed due to a ride’s corroded steel arm four years ago. But many believe the new inspection requirements are shutting down rides over minor issues that are not immediate safety concerns. (Associated Press — July 20, 2021)