How Many people can be aboard a mobility scooter?

Ilandra

Purely out of curiosity.  I have just seen a man, riding a large mobility scooter, and  on board he had two very young children, possibly aged  5 and 6 years old. I was just wondering if this is something one is allowed to do.  I have a 4 year old great grandson, he would love it, but I am a bit hesitant, as I don't know the rules.

poppy123456

There's no rules around this as such but you have to think of the safety of the child because they could fall off and they're only really designed to carry 1 person. Each mobility scooter also has a maximum weight limit. I found this which may help.

https://mobilityright.co.uk/mobility-scooters/can-i-carry-a-child-on-my-mobility-scooter/

Ilandra

Thank you Poppy, that is really useful information, which makes sense.  I will of course not be taking my great grandson for a ride now.  He would have loved it though. 

poppy123456

Yes, my grandson would love it too but he's never and will never go on mine either. Some people just don't think before they do something.

Ilandra

Thanks again for your advice Poppy.

Lisatho11987777

My friend has a mobility scooter and her 4 year old sits on with her it goes up to a certain weight as long as you don't go over the weight limit her son loves it she is a single mum 

Ilandra

I bet he does Lisa, most 4 year olds would.

chiarieds

I'm fairly sure however @Ilandra that the safety of a your great grandson would be paramount, rather than just looking at the maximum weight a mobility scooter goes up to.

Ilandra

Absolutely Chiarieds.  This afternoon, my 4 year old great grandson, along with his brother and mum, came to visit.  He loved the scooter, and great grandad took him for a ride around the back garden, what fun.  They finally stopped, and my husband got off, my great grandson pulled the control and the scooter shot forward. He was not hurt, but our lovely new scooter now has a badly marked front wheel.  I only tell you this, as I can see how accidents easily happen with a 4 year old.  What if he had been near a road. There'll be no more joy rides, ever.

chiarieds

Oh glory @Ilandra - thankfully all is well. And thank you for illustrating that problems can occur, & it's not worth the risk of having a young child on a mobility scooter.

Ilandra

Absolutely chiarieds, it could give you nightmares.