Why is it that the law is so strict on people riding bikes, mopeds, roller skates/blades and skateboards on public footpaths and through pedestrianised areas, but, disabled people an OAP's seem to be able to drive motorised scooters and wheelchairs at whatever speed they like, with no regard for pedestrians.
I am 7 months pregnant and I have a 2 older children (10 and 7) and I also have a 16 month old who is in a pushchair, I was almost hit by one of these scooters and the person did not even stop to see if I was okay and acted as if I wasn't there.
Does anyone agree with me that there needs to be a change in the law to prevent a child getting hurt by the few people who don't seem to care how fast or where they drive.
2007-02-27 19:10:50 · 8 answers · asked by i'm_a_goodie 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I am not saying that the scooters should be banned or anything like that. It just seems to be a few people who think that they can go as fast as they like and think that they have priority over everybody else. I am just worried that some innocent person (probably a child) will get badly hurt and I wondered what the law says
2007-02-27 20:14:24 · update #1
The person driving the motorized wheelchair may be disabled more than being unable to walk. He/she may have cognitive problems as well. It might be hard to try to govern this person with a law. However, his caregiver should be notified in case the time has come to take away the keys.
2007-02-27 19:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by lindakflowers 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry you were used so badly and that the person didn't acknowledge you .
I live in the UK and I use a mobility scooter and there is a law in this country that limits the speed of scooters on the pavement/sidewalk to 4MPH which is just a bit faster than a person walking .
I am very careful when I am traveling in a place where there are pedestrians but I have to say that these same people do seem to wander all over the place , making it difficult to know what to do there is a , hooter/horn , so called on my scooter , more like a whine really but I have never used it , not knowing what a persons reaction would be to it , after all I do believe that a pedestrian has right of way on the pavement .
I am a long time driver and I tend to use the same etiquette with the scooter as I did on my other vehicles on the road .
2007-02-27 19:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by shannow5858 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be viewed as reckless conduct if a pedestrian was injured by someone driving their scooter in an inappropriate manner. There are options for prosecution where injury is caused by the use of such scooters. There are serious insurance problems with sich vehicles that need to be addressed. A good stated case is needed to control the use of such vehicles. Step forward one willing volunteer! If a young person cannot wheel an off road motor cycle on a footway, how can scooters be legal?
2007-03-01 02:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i do agree were i live anyone over 60 seems to have scooter i agree there good for the disable people and those that cant get about very well but they do think they own the road do you remember the kids a while back with petrol scooters its the same thing best we get the oldies on there scooters and the youngsters on theres and give them a race and yes you can get seriously hurt with them they should come with insurance same as cars .
2007-02-27 19:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, I am surprised that there do not seem to be any regulations regarding these things. I work in a small village and every morning at 7.30 am (in the half light) I come across someone in one of these riding along the road with no lights and no high visibility clothing. It worries me that if I (or anyone else) didn't see him and bumped into him, I would be blamed and that he, presumably, has no insurance.
2007-02-27 19:25:01 · answer #5 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to laugh..... When my mom was alive she had one and she was Heck on Wheels..... I see your point. But, I really think that for the most part they are a good thing. Her live was turned around because she could get out again. She was home bound for over a year.
2007-03-03 15:14:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be certain minimal precautions, such as reflectors, or not allowing them on the road, or speed limits... I don't know what the laws are in the UK.
2007-02-28 05:44:29 · answer #7 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confusing task. seek at yahoo or google. it could help!
2014-12-04 19:52:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋