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Bob61

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Mobility Scooter Rules

This is interesting. I wasn't aware that certain mobility scooters need to be registered and taxed if used on the road. I also wasn't aware that non-disabled people are not allowed to use them except under certain conditions...training, demonstration, or being taken for repair. I need to tell my neighbour that because his son often bowls down to the shop on his dad's scooter.

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We have a lady in town who is an absolute demon on hers.
She roars round Tesco at a frantic pace, but, in fairness, I've never seen her have an accident or near miss.

I once had a client who was registered blind but used to go to the village pub on his. He was always being helped up by neighbours when he'd cut the corner and turned it over on a grassy bank. That was invariably on the way back from the pub though, so possibly not just due to his eyesight.

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This was a real eye opener for me, especially reading the rules on gov.uk. Being able to go on the road including dual carriage ways with a max speed of 8mph, no eye test requirement, no insurance, training or 100% fit and well.....is bonkers mental

Had an interesting discussion with a cycling colleague recently, he actually listened when I pointed out how much damage a bike can do to a pedestrian or car. He also gave in and agreed that it's possible for a cyclist to cause an accident. It was amazing, like witnessing evolution first hand

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Bob61 that is an eye opener, there's hundreds around the P'boro area and lot's of them are used due to a form of lazyitus I'm sure.

Again covering myself here, not everyone.( had a bit of a fallout over my crutches post a month ago lol)

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My wife has one it is insured for 3rd party also damage and she was given full instruction by the shop we bought from, they are only supposed to be used at 4 mph on pavements which is still to fast.

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What worried me in that programme was that they let a guy have one who was registered blind. That can't be right. I accept that some people need them but they should all have to cake a proficiency test and be insured amd if they are caught driving it badly it should be taken away from them.

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I used to work with a chap who not only had a driving licence but also a shotgun licence. He used to pause his drive to work to shoot pheasants.

That's what you call scary.

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Quote: Originally posted by borntoshop on 19/6/2014
I used to work with a chap who not only had a driving licence but also a shotgun licence. He used to pause his drive to work to shoot pheasants.

From a mobility scooter?

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Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 19/6/2014

Quote: Originally posted by borntoshop on 19/6/2014I used to work with a chap who not only had a driving licence but also a shotgun licence. He used to pause his drive to work to shoot pheasants.

From a mobility scooter?

No, a Volvo estate!

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Quote: Originally posted by borntoshop on 19/6/2014

Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 19/6/2014
Quote: Originally posted by borntoshop on 19/6/2014I used to work with a chap who not only had a driving licence but also a shotgun licence. He used to pause his drive to work to shoot pheasants.

From a mobility scooter?

No, a Volvo estate!

Ha ha honest guv it wasn't us

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Quote: Originally posted by superbbird on 19/6/2014
Had an interesting discussion with a cycling colleague recently, he actually listened when I pointed out how much damage a bike can do to a pedestrian or car. He also gave in and agreed that it's possible for a cyclist to cause an accident. It was amazing, like witnessing evolution first hand he he!!

Wow, that's amazing!

OH works for a company that sells bikes and cycling stuff, and he reckons the arrogance of the lycra louts that work there has to be seen to be believed.

The workforce also has a high rate of sickness absence because they're always falling off and hurting themselves.

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If i ever need one im going to get one of these.
video link

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I saw this program.
On the way home tonight, a woman crossed the road on one, then carried on down what is a narrowish pavement at a good pace. I was watching her for no other reason than id seen the program.

As she shot past a pub doorway, a bloke stepped out, and stopped on a sixpence. She took the shine off his shoes, but nothing more. Had his stride taken him one leg out of the door proper, there would have been carnage as he was a big bloke, she was a big woman, and she was shifting on her scooter.

Just shows how dangerous these bloody things are. There should definitely be compulsory insurance for them.

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