Two particularly high-profile quad bike accidents have made headlines and brought the dangers to wider public attention.

BBC: Welsh farmers' concerns over EU's quad bike changes

The coastguard on Holy Island has made a fresh plea to motorists about the dangers of the causeway's tides after three cars became stranded in 24 hours.

BBC: Car under water on Holy Island causeway

Furthermore, the fact that the federal government continued to expand under Bush -- both when Republicans and Democrats controlled Capitol Hill -- made it difficult to sell Republican arguments about the dangers of big government.

CNN: Commentary: Why GOP can't say 'whatever it is, we're against it'