Mobility Scooter Incident

We were out and about today and happen to seen an unfortunate chap on his mobility scooter miss manuver around some street furniture and run over the edge of the curb, of course the weight of the scooter took him over on his side and he could not stop himself his head only inches from hitting the road fortunately he seemed uninjured just shaken, now motor bikers and cyclists have to wear helmets in the event of hitting the road doesn’t it seem sensible that mobility scooter riders do the same as some of the larger scooters can get up to some speed, also which department of the D.V.L.A. would you lobby about it ----- what do you think.

There's no law saying cyclists have to wear helmets. By your logic, pedestrians should also be made to wear them, since I once saw someone fall over in a car park

it seem sensible that mobility scooter riders do the same as some of the larger scooters can get up to some speed, also which department of the D.V.L.A. would you lobby about it ----- what do you think.

Vehicles on 3/4 wheels are deemed stable, although some of these quad bikes have way too much speed for their stability.

Perhaps there is a formula for that?

Vehicles on 3/4 wheels are deemed stable, although some of these quad bikes have way too much speed for their stability.

Perhaps there is a formula for that?

Hmmm...

... I'm guessing you've never pushed a shopping trolley around ASDA then?

So the scooter topples into the road whilst trying to negotiate street furniture, does that not point toward the obstacle being the problem?

Making users wear a helmet would discourage them from being used, and they provide a vital independence to some people. A decision on this should be evidenced based and if there are only very few accidents, it's not going to justify the potential harm it may cause.

So the scooter topples into the road whilst trying to negotiate street furniture, does that not point toward the obstacle being the problem?

Good point, but yes and no, the pavement was wide enough if the gent had chosen to go the other way round the bench and bin, you had to be there to see the situation, but he chose to try and go between them missing the crowds realising the gap was to small, backed up and went over the curb. Also the gent was, not to be to personal, a bit to large for the scooter which had small wheels and a short turning circle.

Good point, but yes and no, the pavement was wide enough if the gent had chosen to go the other way round the bench and bin, you had to be there to see the situation, but he chose to try and go between them missing the crowds realising the gap was to small, backed up and went over the curb. Also the gent was, not to be to personal, a bit to large for the scooter which had small wheels and a short turning circle.

Error of judgement then yes!

Hmmm...

 

... I'm guessing you've never pushed a shopping trolley around ASDA then?

He didn't say they always are stable; they often aren't. But legally they are deemed to be so, period.