Friday, January 15, 2010

Safety course for mobility scooter drivers following spate of accidents

Telegraph.co.uk, January 4
Author: Heidi Blake

Drivers of mobility scooters are being asked to take a police safety course after a spate of accidents involving the low-speed electric vehicles.

The safety scheme in Norfolk was introduced following a high volume of complaints about accidents being caused by the scooters on Great Yarmouth’s streets and pavements.

A speed limit of 4mph was imposed on mobility scooters in Rugby town centre two years ago after an accident in a shopping centre in which a pedestrian suffered leg injuries.

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