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Purchasing a Mobility Scooter? Here Are Things To Think About

If you have just bought a mobility scooterstranded! Carry an extra battery or a solar
(or are planning on buying one soon), therepowered charger with you. Batteries will wear
are a few things you should consider beforeout and if you have an extra one, you'll be
venturing out and spending your money on one.okay!
The first thing you should know is that thereIf you travel in a climate that gets really
are often rules and laws regarding mobilityhot or wet or snowy, consider getting a
scooters in each municipality. Check withcanopy to go over your scooter. This will
your local authorities first about what thekeep the wet and the heat off of you. Don't
rules are. While most cities are veryforget to pack a bottle of ice water with you
accommodating to scooters, you don't want towhen you go out. You may not be doing
break the law! One law found in manyvigorous walking, but you'll still need to
jurisdictions that scooter owners may bestay hydrated...and it's easy to forget that
surprised to discover is that if you ride awhen you're not putting one leg in front of
scooter you are considered a pedestrian...the  other.
not a vehicle operator. As such, you'll need
to stay off the roads as much as possibleAlthough it may be tempting to listen to
(unless, of course, the sidewalks aremusic while you travel, avoid putting
impassable). However, recent court cases haveheadphones in both ears. Between the music
found that driving a scooter while impairedand your scooter's engine noise, you may not
could lead to a fine under the motorizedhear traffic at a crosswalk or other
vehicles  act  in  your  state!machinery (like those small city sidewalk
cleaners) that may need to share the sidewalk
When you get a scooter, be sure to deck itwith  you.
out with reflectors, reflector tape, and a
tall, bright orange flag. That will helpConsider carrying a small, portable ramp to
motorists see you if you have to travel inallow you to get into places that you might
the dark and are forced to travel on the roadnot normally be able to. Many cities and
(if, for example, there are no sidewalkscommercial buildings are becoming more and
where you live). Put reflector tape acrossmore scooter friendly but they are not all
the back of the seat and the bottom of the100% compliant yet. A small ramp will make
scooter and consider a small flashing lightthe difference between being able to go where
like joggers wear. If possible, avoid beingyou  want  and  getting  turned  away.
out late at night on your scooter if your
scooter doesn't have headlights. Get aMobility scooters are a great way to gain
headlight mounted on your scooter easily ifback your independence if you've found that
you  want  to  travel  after  dark.you cannot walk around as much as you used
to. Use these tips to keep yourself safe and
If you have a long way to travel, don't getsecure as you travel. Happy mobility!



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