1.   Amusement park rides are normally inspected before the season and then two or three times during the summer, Smith said.

2.   For decades, the theme park industry has resisted oversight, leaving California officials with no right to inspect rides, be informed of accidents or investigate them.

3.   The New York Labor Department inspects the rides each spring.

4.   The ride was also inspected Sunday morning by Six Flags employees.

5.   Under current Texas law, ride operators must be able to prove that they have insurance and that the ride is inspected at least once a year.

6.   Officials said the ride was inspected afterwards and no problem was found.

7.   She said all park rides are inspected daily, and inspectors found no problems with the ride on Monday.