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> On 1 Oct, 07:34, The Wanderer wrote:
>> On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:07:28 +0100, Temprance wrote:
>> > Somebody told me that 8mph scooters have to be taxed for road use. Is
>> > this right?
>>
>> Yes,
>>
>> /vehicles/ ?ext=dg
>>
>> > I've never seen anybody with a tax disc before.
>>
>> Probably coz they've not bothered to do anything about it. How *do* you
>> identify a class 3 scooter just by looking at it?
>>
>> I think insurance is a far more important requirement, and should be made
>> mandatory, but that's a personal PoV.
>>
>> --
>> the dot wanderer at tesco dot net
>
> Isn't the 8mph ones the ones that should be driving on the roadway
> itself?
> Lost count of the number of times I've almost been knocked over on the
> pavement by those things. Some people have no consideration for other
> pavement users.
> Definately faster than 4mph on pavement.
>
> Martin <><
An 8 MPH model can be used on the pavement but only at the 4mph speed.
Agreed there are a couple in my home town who think that because they are
disabled then the pavement is their own private race track on the 8mph
scooters. I have a 4mph model which I always slow when with pedestrians.
Concerning the link earlier Wanderer I did not click it as I was only
explaining what was in May. I did have an 8 mph model once but sold it
within a week, felt very unsafe at top speed! I actually use the one I have
to do trips of 10 - 14 miles in total on nice days. Meet all sorts and have
many a chat plus not burning fossil fuels so the Gov can shut up.