News

July 2019 Plymouth
Olive Harris, 87, suffered ‘life changing’ injuries after being knocked down by a mobility scooter when the driver ‘was not paying attention’. She was expected to be in hospital for more than a month.

July 2018 Crawley
An 80-year old scooter driver suffered severe injuries when in collision with a car in Southgate Avenue near the junction with Hawth Avenue, Crawley and was taken to hospital

When crossing the road, you should:-

• Plan your journey so that, if you can, you use Zebra crossings or, better, Pelican (lights controlled) crossings.

• Take special care and if possible, cross at the same time as pedestrians - but don't be first onto the road.

• Always use dropped kerbs when moving off the pavement when there is no marked crossing.

• Always approach kerbs at right angles to climb or descend.

• Not try to negotiate a kerb higher than your scooter manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Not drive onto the road from between or behind parked vehicles.

October 2018 Horsham
A lady, walking along the pavement, was struck from behind by a scooter. She suffered injuries which had to be treated at hospital. The male scooter driver argued that he was not at fault.

August 2019 Feltham
A lady was seriously hurt after being mowed down by a man on a mobility scooter. CCTV footage shows the scooter being driven into her back, leaving her face-down in the middle of the road.

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