Differences.

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Differences.

Postby Ollybee on Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:37 pm

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Question; Why are motabiliy scooters legal to be driven without registration, insurance etc and electric two wheeled scooter ( http://www.skatehut.co.uk/acatalog/info_598.html ) not allowed?
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Re: Differences.

Postby bas saph on Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:03 pm

because they are limited to 8 mph and you have to be 14 which is deemed to be a resposable age. :Q

opps miss read what you posted. mayby the scooter is not limited :-?

eltric powered bicycles are legal two
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Re: Differences.

Postby - Danny Boy - on Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:01 am

I thought both was legal without all that? Where have your read it not?
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Re: Differences.

Postby Ollybee on Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:35 am

I've not read it, a mate got busted a few days ago by the bizzies.
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Re: Differences.

Postby Ollie on Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:43 pm

Mobility scooters are not supposed to be used on the road, only on the pavement.

The electric micro scooters are not approved for road use in this country and like bikes are also not allowed to be used on the pavement. Most places that sell them even tell you they're only for use on private land.
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