[Lokibob]

I use a mobility scooter to run around town, and enjoy it.

I’m not hurting anybody, I bought it with my own funds, and I’m not paying $3.50/gallon for gas.’’I do not use handicapped parking spaces for it (but I DO use a motorcycle / bicycle space).

I do NOT take it into stores, preferring to walk around with my shopping cart.

I have purchased a bicycle trailer to drag behind the chair, and it can carry 100 lbs of groceries.

All in all, I’m quite happy with it.

[CindyDawg]

As long as it isn’t rented as “handicapped” who cares. Does everyone walk to hotels or do they drive or catch a cab? No one has ever rode the train? What about elevators? Should those only be for handicapped too? My concern is that they need a different design though. I will offer assistance to the handicapped but would really be annoyed if it was an abled bodied person.

[mamelukesabre]

How do the batteries hold up? In your case, wouldn’t a 3 wheeled bicycle be better? You can man handle a bike if you have to.

[ops33]

Just out of curiosity, do you drive your scooter on the street?

In my state it is not illegal to operate a scooter on a public street even thought they do not require any lights, turn signals, etc. I was driving one day, doing just under the speed limit, and after cresting a hill came right down on an elderly person in a scooter ahead of me. Fortunately, there was no one in the oncoming lane so I slowed down and went around her. But with slightly different circumstances I could have easily hit her.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

First of all, thank you for your service...especially in Greenland! Interesting bio on your profile. There is nothing wrong with an older person using one of the scooters, but a healthy 27 year old?!