Disability Scooter - on Road

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50Twuncle
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We have a disabled chap living down the road, who has a scooter - he normally carries his two kids with him - his son sits behind him and his daughter sits on his lap - he drives the machine on the road and builds up a queue of cars behind him
He is breaking the law in many ways in doing this
Today - I saw him - on a dual carriageway (40 mph speed limit) negotiating a roundabout as if he didn't have a care in the world - with his son sitting on the back.....
He is a large man (must 25 stones +) - he does walk - I have seen him walking to the post office (1/4 mile away)


Should I report him to the police.
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  • basill
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    Some mobility scooters are legal to use on the road:

    https://www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules/overview


    Not sure about the passengers though.

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  • 50Twuncle
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    basill wrote: »
    Some mobility scooters are legal to use on the road:

    https://www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules/overview


    Not sure about the passengers though.

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    This one does not have indicators, lights, a mirror or a nil value tax disk - so should be on the pavement (mowing down pedestrians instead).
  • Parva
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    I think you know the answer to this already..... Regardless of its speed rating (and there's nothing that says you must have insurance for 4mph or 8mph 'vehicles'), I would imagine that the local constabulary would take a dim view of such a vehicle transporting passengers, particularly minors.
  • 50Twuncle
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    Parva wrote: »
    I think you know the answer to this already..... Regardless of its speed rating (and there's nothing that says you must have insurance for 4mph or 8mph 'vehicles'), I would imagine that the local constabulary would take a dim view of such a vehicle transporting passengers, particularly minors.

    OK I will report him - anonymously of course !!
  • zaksmum
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    OK I will report him - anonymously of course !!

    Why can't you just leave the man alone???
  • 50Twuncle
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    zaksmum wrote: »
    Why can't you just leave the man alone???


    Because he is breaking the law on too many counts - what happens if his kid falls off the back and I run him over ?
    It is for his own good that he gets stopped from reckless behaviour.
    When someone goes round a roundabout with a kid on the back at 5mph - they ARE going to cause an accident.
    Sorry - I have reported him !
  • FBaby
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    zaksmum wrote: »
    Why can't you just leave the man alone???

    Seriously? No concern for children transported this way?
  • schrodie
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Sorry - I have reported him !

    I'm sure his kids will enjoy seeing their father being hustled into a police car and driven down the station and possibly ending up in court.

    Well done for being so diplomatic (and anonymous of course!!)
  • System
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    Better than a kid watching his brother's coffin disappearing through the doors in a crematorium
  • 50Twuncle
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    schrodie wrote: »
    I'm sure his kids will enjoy seeing their father being hustled into a police car and driven down the station and possibly ending up in court.

    Well done for being so diplomatic (and anonymous of course!!)

    At least hes not a tax evader !!
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