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Speeding scooters
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I was run over by a mobility scooter today (don't laugh it flippin hurt). It was a busy lunchtime and the driver was going way too fast. She drove right into the back of me and when I jumped out of the way clutching my injured ankle, she whizzed off through the gap in the people. Then I saw her jerk it to a halt and next thing she was banging it into a door. I lost her in the end as she'd picked up speed again and was last seen heading off into the shopping mall.
Now cyclists are not allowed on pavements but these motorised things are allowed anywhere and are often in the hands of people who have absolutely no ability to control them or any willingness to consider the circumstances.
Whats to be done, which campaign can i support to get them regulated?
Now cyclists are not allowed on pavements but these motorised things are allowed anywhere and are often in the hands of people who have absolutely no ability to control them or any willingness to consider the circumstances.
Whats to be done, which campaign can i support to get them regulated?
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They are already regulated , there are two types, the ones made for pavement use are limited to 3 mph , the higher speed ones that can do 8 mph are only supposed to be used on the road not a footpath or pavement. It is illegal to drive a 'road' scooter on the pavement but no one bothers to check . What makes you think a new rule would make any difference.? It is not a new...
02:07 Sat 01st Dec 2012
They are an unregulated menace - I appreciate the independence they give people, but many of the users are rude/arrogant/inept.
Last time anyone hit me I'm afraid I produced my phone, took a picture of them and the scooter and said "I hope you are well insured, because if I'm off work you'll be hearing from my solicitors" ...
Last time anyone hit me I'm afraid I produced my phone, took a picture of them and the scooter and said "I hope you are well insured, because if I'm off work you'll be hearing from my solicitors" ...
Yes I lost her Wharton because she sped off while I was nursing my ankle! She'd driven into the back of me at full speed on a very busy pavement and I was properly bashed. Hit and run it was!
I hobbled off in the end and saw her heading into the shopping centre but what come back do I have even if I had caught her up?
I hobbled off in the end and saw her heading into the shopping centre but what come back do I have even if I had caught her up?
Here's an e petition to have them regulated. Please sign up if you agree that that owners should take a test and be insured.
http s:// subm issi ons. epet itio ns.d irec t.go v.uk /pet itio ns/3 4592
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They are already regulated , there are two types, the ones made for pavement use are limited to 3 mph , the higher speed ones that can do 8 mph are only supposed to be used on the road not a footpath or pavement. It is illegal to drive a 'road' scooter on the pavement but no one bothers to check . What makes you think a new rule would make any difference.? It is not a new regulation we need just to have the existing one enforced.
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