2006-08-13 09:52:10 · 18 answers · asked by Deef5 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Neither, they are too dangerous for both!
2006-08-14 01:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by TB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally speaking - 4mph scooters can be used on the pavement or for crossing the road (nice idea but there is often no ramp to get the scooter back on to the pavement! So you have to STAY on the road til you find the next ramp - theoretically breaking the law!!) - 8mph scooters can ONLY be used on the road - legally speaking that is...but as most police AND scooter users don't actually KNOW the rules it seems that 'anything goes'.
Quick word to spook 1073 - scooter users who drive facing oncoming traffic have probably read the ordinary Highway Code and are trying to 'abide by the rules' - a scooter user is NOT legally a 'vehicle' - it's a 'motorised' pedestrian - and the rules say that 'Where there is no suitable walkway - a pedestrian should walk facing oncoming traffic.' That's what I did when I first had to use a scooter...then I read the scooter regs....now I TRY to stick to the rules! Not always possible.
2006-08-13 17:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by franja 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that they should be on the pavement. It would be too dangerous to have them on the road. They are slow, and if a car isn't watching, there could be an accident. They really don't need any more problems.
2006-08-13 16:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by Andi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pavement they are a danger to themselves on the road.
2006-08-13 17:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by ????? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep them on the pavement. We dont want them on the road They go to slow and there will be to many accidents.
2006-08-13 17:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by pinky p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on the pavements,i see them all the times on the road facing on coming traffic , there a nightmare.
2006-08-13 17:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by Spook 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pavement. It is not a road-worthy vehicle.
2006-08-13 16:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by ty_rosewood 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they are used on the pavement because they don't go fast enough to go on the road
2006-08-13 16:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by howard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they should be used on the road, they are not licenced and could cause an accident as they go too slow as a road vehicle
2006-08-13 17:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by paula p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dunno but theres two loony old dears on my road that deliberately try and ram people. I'd love to see them play chicken with each other!!
They also have 100's of fluffy toys plastered to their rides... during the world cup they had flags and banners and kits on... shocking.
I think they're too slow for the road and too dangerous for the pavement! BAN 'EM!!
2006-08-13 16:58:16 · answer #10 · answered by zebra 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
road is a sort of pavement.
2006-08-13 16:55:42 · answer #11 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋