Segway/standing mobility scooter

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/891756#Comment_891756

Yes - but they are ALL illegal to use on public roads and/or pavements in UK

The only place that ANY electric scooters/hoverboards can be used is in private gardens !

So please stop advising that people try them

Lets_go

I am labelled with ambulatory multiple disabilities needs. A while back I was in Paris with my young carer teen son. He was keen to have a go on the Vespa looking stand-up Segways for a short tour of various sites along the seine. I had struggled and stopped using the metro, as stairs impossible. So wondered how I would cope on a Segway. In my case it was revelatory. Yes my ankles were swollen after, but the exhilaration of being able to move at any pace and to focus on the tour guide’s descriptions of sites, was amazing! In France they create walkways with cycle/segway/scooter/electric chair paths andjacent deliberately for such mobility. It makes complete sense. I am sad there is no such option in the UK (outside of private land), especially in more parochial areas and towns, where it is good to get some fresh air and enjoy the scenery or to attend a large festival.
Does anyone know if there is a lobby to make Segways possible for ambulatory disabled? Ps: we would definitely need a kick-stand switch on the handle bar area of Segway though. Pps: I realise the guy who invented the Segway died by falling off a cliff on one when playing golf!

Rosie_Scope

I haven't heard about any schemes like this @Lets_go, but I'll keep an eye out. Maybe some of our members might know more. Glad you had a good time in Paris, though! That sounds lovely Segwaying along the Seine 😊

egister

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1012958#Comment_1012958

https://www.robhitch.com/micromobility-blog/how-i-registered-my-plev-as-an-invalid-carriage-in-the-uk
How I Registered My PLEV as an Invalid Carriage in the UK

egister

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/116164/have-you-signed-my-petition-regarding-electric-scooters-and-segways

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Ranald

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/883125#Comment_883125

A class 3 power chair can achieve 8 mph. Unless there are different rules for minors?

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1020385#Comment_1020385

A Class 3 mobility scooter: NOT segway - segways are illegal to use in public by anyone !

• Is road-legal in the UK and some other countries.
• Can go up to 8 mph.
• Requires the user to be at least 14 years old (in the UK).
• Is designed for adults with disabilities or mobility issues.
• Models like the Segway-Ninebot F2 series are designed for riders aged 14 and above.
• These electric scooters typically have a top speed of up to 15.5 mph and are equipped with features such as front and rear suspension, LED lighting, and app connectivity.
• They are suitable for private property use, as their use on public roads is restricted in many areas - including the UK

egister