New Rules for Using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs

Richard_Scope

Overview

Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are single-seat vehicles with a battery. They’re designed to help if you have trouble walking. 

Who can use mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs 

You can only drive a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair if one of the following applies:

• you have trouble walking because of an injury, physical disability or medical condition
• you’re taking the vehicle to or from maintenance or repair
• you’re the manufacturer testing the vehicle
• you’re demonstrating the vehicle before it’s sold
• you’re training a disabled user

If none of these applies to you and you have an accident, you may be given the same penalty as if you were driving a car. You can go to prison, get a driving ban or get an unlimited fine.

FULL DETAILS OF THE RULE CHANGES

egister

Who wrote this and when? I don't remember any consultations with disabled people about these changes.

Yani09

That is interesting.. thank you for the share.. I guess some people just fancy getting about on one..

trouble5316

I crashed a scooter one at supermarket. Never used one before I use a walking frame

egister

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1033563#Comment_1033563

I think it's stupid to ban mobility scooters. Anyone can get tired, and driving a mile to the grocery store by car is an excessive use of resources and harmful to the environment.