Most operators give time for riders to get to their seats again before making the ride bounce (this occurs if turbulence is too strong).
Many street fairs ban tagada rides due to their generally poor safety records and cleanliness.
The rides are banned in the United States and Australia due to these issues.
[4] At least two deaths are documented, both in Italy where the ride is very common in traveling carnivals.
The first happened in Alezio, Apulia in 2016, when a 15-year-old boy struck his head while riding;[5] the second in Galliate, Piedmont in 2022, claiming the life of a 15-year-old girl who hit her head on a tree too close to the ride and fell over.