Mobility Scooters

[cherokee]

Originally Posted by flashy

damn right they are dangerous, especially when you get some bloke with one on the bloody bus

How on earth did he get it on the bus?

[grannyclaret]

Originally Posted by cherokee

Maybe you should stop and think just how many people you are offending with that statement yerself. I personally find it quite insulting.

My brother uses one of those machines and he is far from being an "OLD BIDDY" as you so called refer to them . Hes only late 40s sadly his disability means he NEEDS his and relies on it to stop him becoming a recluse.
He has worked all his life so cant be classed as LAZY or OVERWIEGHT nor is he blind . There are also many people out there using them in similar positions .
I do agree that some of the elderly that use them are partialy sighted and should be sight tested before being allowed to purchase one and also be given basic driving instruction after a certain age and esp if they have never driven .

My mother also used one before she died and she wast an old biddy either. early 50s very similar circumstances to my brother. infact she was the person who instigated the lowering of pavements around Ossy to enable easier access

I have met Granny Claret and she also isnt an old biddy but does have difficulty getting around, and without hers she would be limited to her home, so they also give people a lot of independance and rather than them becoming LAZY and plodding round the house all day long they can get off thier backsides and enjoy life to its fullest.

I may also need one myself in a few years time but it certainly wont be becasue im an old biddy, lazy , blind or lack knowledge of using the road .Nor will i be registered disabled. but simply because I have a disability that is slowly limiting me getting around the way I have always been used to. and im damned if I will vegitate because someone like yerself thinks I should.

wow cherokee thanks for that,,,,,i couldn't have put it better,,,no one knows whats around the corner,,,if people are healthy and fit they are very lucky

[cashman]

what i can't grasp with these scooters, fer people that would be housebound not just overweight, why do the government not pay or help pay fer em fer those people, me mate aint 60 yet, worked all his life, not overweight, had to pay near 2k fer one of these things, he cannot walk more than 4/5 paces due to a rare medical condition. he says he gets his tax free every year luckily he could afford one of these,otherwise he would be virtually housebound, the government not having the funds is no excuse to me, they sure waste enough on useless unnecessary stuff.

[cherokee]

I agree cashy, they dont come cheap and for that reason there are many that have become housebound. even if they were rented out by the Nhs or something like that .
I do agree that more conditions should be set for the users because they can be dangerous but they also offer a lifeline to many .

[Neil]

I do think they are a good idea but believe the users should have to pass a test of some sort to prove they are safe and competent to use one. They are quite heavy so would do some damage if one ran into a pedestrian.

I also think they are lethal on the road.

As proved by the news story, the lady using it was not fit too. She was unable to control it correctly. When tested afterwards it was fine.

[flashy]

Originally Posted by cherokee

How on earth did he get it on the bus?

its a smallish yellow one, he likes to tell people to move out of the way too 'its his spot' even when you have a pram on the bus

[jimmi5bellies]

My friend had one a few years ago, he had to take out insurance on his incase he ran into somebody. Is this still the case ?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

what i can't grasp with these scooters, fer people that would be housebound not just overweight, why do the government not pay or help pay fer em fer those people, me mate aint 60 yet, worked all his life, not overweight, had to pay near 2k fer one of these things, he cannot walk more than 4/5 paces due to a rare medical condition. he says he gets his tax free every year luckily he could afford one of these,otherwise he would be virtually housebound, the government not having the funds is no excuse to me, they sure waste enough on useless unnecessary stuff.

I actually think cashy that you can get one of these if you have the Mobility allowance component of DLA, not 100% sure but think I've read it somewhere, might be wrong, will try and find out

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I actually think cashy that you can get one of these if you have the Mobility allowance component of DLA, not 100% sure but think I've read it somewhere, might be wrong, will try and find out

well me mate sure couldn't get one john, would appreciate if ya did find relevant information.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I actually think cashy that you can get one of these if you have the Mobility allowance component of DLA, not 100% sure but think I've read it somewhere, might be wrong, will try and find out

I was right cashy, you can use Mobility Allowance for a car, Powered wheelchair or scooter, just put mobility allowance in the search engine and there's all the information there

[katex]

Gentleman in Clayton has one with a pseudo number plate SPEEDY 1.

Love this humour, and sure it invites comments, smiles and conversations with him as pedestrians and motorists pass. Good on ya'

[grannyclaret]

Originally Posted by jimmi5bellies

My friend had one a few years ago, he had to take out insurance on his incase he ran into somebody. Is this still the case ?

I dont think its compulsory but it is sensible ,,,its a small price to pay in case of accident ,plus i have mine serviced regularly,,

[planetsusie]

Driving up the M1 on my way home after a long day a while back and there! Right there was a woman zipping up the hard shoulder on a mobility scooter! Complete with a tartan blanket covering her knees.
hahaha

[grannyclaret]

Originally Posted by planetsusie

Driving up the M1 on my way home after a long day a while back and there! Right there was a woman zipping up the hard shoulder on a mobility scooter! Complete with a tartan blanket covering her knees.
hahaha

its nutters like that that get them a bad press......sheese,,plus surely its illegal

[churchman phil]

Saw one parked up outside a pub at lunchtime. Would the same drink drive rules apply??
Whilst the majority of users are responsible there are still those who think that everyone should get out of the way for them 'cos they're disabled. I was once swore at by one lady cos I stopped to open my front door and she had to stop too!