Mobility scooters

I am 91 with driving licence and can drive a 8mph mob scooter. I agree there should be a driving test and insurance requirement.

In my area I would not be surprised if the person was knocked out of the scooter and the scooter stolen to sell later.

Obviously ‘yes’ if it was the alternative to someone being housebound. However, I do think there should be some formal tuition/assessment before being let loose. My DF would’ve been great - a driver all his life, so he knew the rules of the road and would have employed them wherever. My FIL had never driven, so he wouldn’t have a clue and I’d see him being a problem.
My DD2 (a wheelchair user) had a formal assessment for driving when she was 16, before we embarked on driving lessons for her.
Whilst I agree with some sort of registration and insurance for mobility scooters etc this would rekindle a debate about the same for cyclists, many of whom are a menace. A different debate?

If she could drive it sensibly why not?,
They can be a pain at times when driven by the wrong people,
An exampe is my Dh was hit by one as she was driving far too fast on the pavement,we were not happy and she said sorry and off she went,nether the less,had it been a child she would have caused serious injury.

Hmm, beginning to think we need a test, or at least a registration number.

I saw three accidents in my town this week involving mobility scooters. One knocked down a toddler (scraped hands and knees), one bumped another pensioner ( no fall, probably bruising), one brought down a motor cyclist by crossing the road without stopping (ambulance).

They really are becoming a bit of a menace. Along with cyclistits and children on scooters, the pavement isn’t safe for pedestrians any more☹️

Would you prefer your mother to sit at home bored to tears? There are lots of people of all ages using scooters these days.

Sorry, badly worded I should have just said “out on a mobility scooter.” My Mum would have to cross roads to get anywhere she wanted to go. Would you be happy for your mum, or dad to be using one?

They should not be in the road. So the answer is no.