Cheeky young blighter!

[amigafan2003]

Not currently. Pretty certain anyone can buy and use one although I believe this loop hole is due to be closed. There are a few around where I live who are using them as cheap short distance motor vehicles as when they arrive at shops they seem to have no problem hopping of and going around the shops shopping

To be honest - I'm not sure why the loophole should be closed. there are lots of people that could benefit from them despite not being registered disabled. For example my dad has really bad knees and sometimes can't walk to the end of the street - let alone the shops - and he isn't registered disabled. he doesn't have a mob scooter though.

Much better idea to use one of these for short trips than an expensive, polluting motor car. In fact, I'd love to see lots of small electric personal mobility devices to replace short journeys in cars - i.e. small fold up 10mph electric scooters with 5 mile ranges would transform transportation in our major cities.

 

[GaRRy]

To be honest - I'm not sure why the loophole should be closed. there are lots of people that could benefit from them despite not being registered disabled. For example my dad has really bad knees and sometimes can't walk to the end of the street - let alone the shops - and he isn't registered disabled. he doesn't have a mob scooter though.

Much better idea to use one of these for short trips than an expensive, polluting motor car. In fact, I'd love to see lots of small electric personal mobility devices to replace short journeys in cars - i.e. small fold up 10mph electric scooters with 5 mile ranges would transform transportation in our major cities.

I perversely think its precisely for the reasons you state that government wants to restrict them. As people who don't really need them are using them as effectively small private cars rather than for what they are meant for to help people who cant walk get around. Hopefully they wont lock it down that much that people like your dad wont be able to use one.

 

[OldBob1]

I know of people who are unable to use a bike but could use one of these if the the price was right and I am sure Old Dave and I could get it to 30+

 

[103Alex1]

Not currently. Pretty certain anyone can buy and use one although I believe this loop hole is due to be closed. There are a few around where I live who are using them as cheap short distance motor vehicles as when they arrive at shops they seem to have no problem hopping of and going around the shops shopping

Lou and Andy on the athletics track - YouTube

 

[Haku]

I can't imagine anything more embarrassing than travelling around on one of these with an 8mph speed limit on the road!

70MPH Mobility Scooter in the SNOW - YouTube

 

[Scimitar]

I also maybe to young for one of these

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but is does look quite sporty, 30 mile range, with throttle. EN15194 exempt, must write a letter to Santa.

Discount Mobility Direct - Drive Sport Rider Mobility Scooter

70MPH Mobility Scooter in the SNOW - YouTube
You need one of these

 

[jazper53]

70MPH Mobility Scooter in the SNOW - YouTube
You need one of these

Well worth a second watch

 

[amigafan2003]

70MPH Mobility Scooter in the SNOW - YouTube
You need one of these

I've just lost an hour watching the other videos that guy has - brilliant!

I want a go on his wall of death - on my ebike!

 

[Scimitar]

I've just lost an hour watching the other videos that guy has - brilliant!

I want a go on his wall of death - on my ebike!

The High-Speed burger van had me laughing like a drain, just like him.