Ian said;
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Some of those geriatrics really fly on their motorised chairs .... a lot faster than 10 km ph."
No electric wheelchair or scooters goes faster than 10 kph, or they have to be registered with State Governments as vehicles. Most wheelchairs are restricted to less than 8 kph - one I've measured is 7.2 kph as maximum.
Considering most people can run faster than this, running would be much more dangerous!
The problem is of course mass, via momentum, in hitting something. 150 to 300 kg at max speed is possibly dangerous. Most deaths actually occur when the wheelchair or scooters which are 'wrapped' or crushed by moving cars.
- they don't stick to footpaths but drive down the roads. (You can be booked for DYI in any motorised devices.)
There is a push to registrar all wheelchairs and scooters for a few years now... no doubt do gooders continuing wanting a strong grip on society.. Mongrels IMO.
