Woonsocket man says police won't allow him to use scooter

[@clintmatthews3500]

Basically, the government hasn't figured out how to charges taxes and fees for it so he can't drive it until they do.

[@user-kf6lu4dn2r]

No actually the government says it's legal and doesn't need any license or tax. But the cops are ignorant of the actual law. All it takes is one Google search for mobility scooter and that exact model comes up with all specifications including its speed capabilities.

[@Fan-lq6uv]

@@user-kf6lu4dn2r SO maybe this guy need to sue the city for violating American with Disability law? Taking away mobility device from a disabled person could be considered discrimination. Let the city yell at the police department for being incompetent.

[@jeffkleist9679]

No, it's because everything to do with scooters from vans, to parking spaces on trains, to aisles, doors and ramps is designed around a set of specifications. He no longer qualifies as a scooter due to his size

[@suecharnock9369]

basically - yeah

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

No they have, are you listening it? He has to register the motor vehicle, get it plated, and insured; the registration is when they tax you. The problem is his motor vehicle doesn't meet federal standards, it hasn't been crash tested, it's not a safe enclosed motorcycle/scooter. You CAN legally drive enclosed motorcycles and motor scooters on the road. They have to pass federal regulations on motor scooters; you can enclose them too that's fine. But what this company did was try and carve out a loop whole by abusing the mobility exception which is designed for small very slow moving vehicles by slapping a cabin on it. You can do that with motorcycles because motorcycles are already road legal. That 2mph BS? It'll cause accidents, it'll cause congestion, it'll cause more problems them it's worth. The government has free transportation programs even in the most rural parts of my state, even if his doesn't he lives in town, take the damn bus.

[@DistrustHumanz]

This company took an existing mobility scooter frame and motor, approved by the ADA, and put a cabin on it. The same speed, and the same width; nothing else has changed. That is all this is. Everyone losing their minds over aesthetics...

[@JustMyTwoScents]

100% agree.

[@egyphon]

IF you get hit by it, it's more painful becaues of the shell, maybe?

[@Userd542gth67]

@@DistrustHumanz that is much larger than other scooters. Mobility scooters are barely bigger than the chair that is twice as wide and at least twice as long as any other scooters. It's not just looks a true Mobility scooter can be used in stores and other businesses there is no way that thing is driving around a store or restaurant

[@jtpalooki7757]

@@Userd542gth67a road legal mobility scooter has to be able to exceed 8mph! I’d be more worried about these 30 mph skateboards!

[@TheMulToyVerse]

@DistrustHumanz The issue doesn’t appear to be the aesthetics but rather ~where~ it’s being operated If it’s indeed classified as a mobility scooter, then it belongs on the sidewalk/pedestrian paths and would then NOT need license or registration to operate If it’s classified as a mobility scooter and being operated on the roadway, then that’s going to get you cited and/or towed as it’s *NOT* a motor vehicle intended for roadway use He said himself it only goes up to 18mph, so even on the slowest local road we have in town (20) it can BARELY keep up with traffic and is therefore a road hazard If he’s trying to take it on any traditional road, it’s almost guaranteed a 25 zone and he becomes a safety hazard/road obstruction Keep it off the roads intended for cars and they shouldn’t be requiring him to have license & registration Not sure how that thing would be treated in a bike lane though… it definitely looks wider than a typical bike’s handlebars, but it doesn’t look wider than most bike-lanes I’ve seen… Hopefully they actually follow up with this story because there’s a lot of buzz about it

[@Frankjc3rd]

If it can't be driven on the roads then start driving on the sidewalk! ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@Bigrignohio]

Which is where mobility scooters are supposed to be. Problem is this is a mini EV car. Not a scooter.

[@aocleader7950]

Yup just ride on sidewalks

[@carolr7823]

It is not legal on the sidewalk.

[@Bigrignohio]

@@carolr7823 Kind of proves the point that this is not a "mobility scooter" then, doesn't it?

[@aocleader7950]

@@carolr7823 if it's not legal on the street or on the side walk then it's double jeopardy you can't be both not a vehicle and not a pedestrian all tickets will get dismissed I had a similar issues in San Francisco with a skateboard back In the whole skateboarding is not a crime era I got tons of tickets always got them dismissed some tickets for pedestrian on the roadways some tickets for interfering with pedestrians years later I found out I could have sued them for harassment would be easier now since we all have cell phones and cameras plus those tickets are proof of the harassment

[@JustMyTwoScents]

I'm in the South U.S. and we have people that drive mobility scooters down to the grocery and to Walmart, all over the place and they drive on the shoulder of the roads in the bike lanes. Most of these people are older or disabled and unable to drive a car, and their scooters allow them to live self-sufficiently. The only difference between what they use and this man is that his is enclosed, which makes a lot of sense actually. A sudden downpour would be terrible to encounter on a scooter that's not enclosed.

[@Userd542gth67]

@@JustMyTwoScents and the fact it is twice as wide and over twice as long there is no way that is being driven around a store

[@JustMyTwoScents]

@@Userd542gth67 No I can agree with that. That would be a nightmare. I would assume riding it to the store then switching to a powered cart or wheelchair at the store.

[@Subgunman]

Most grocery stores now have mobility carts for the disabled. Giant Eagle and Kroger in central Ohio have them.

[@Userd542gth67]

@JustMyTwoScents so you agree he could just get a car like everyone else? Unless he can't legally drive anymore or lost his drivers license, if that's the case he shouldn't be on the roads with anything.

[@Userd542gth67]

@Subgunman which get ruined because so many people can't be bothered to bring them back in store or leave them in store and put stuff in a normal cart and they dont get recharged or get rained on. And please don't say they can't walk out of store if they can get into store to get one they can get back out when they are done. People like that ruin things for everyone else.

[@robbyddurham1624]

I bet the town doesn't have sidewalks.

[@StevenCampsOut]

Bullshit! Bicycles are perfectly legal on the road with no license or registration, so these should be too! Roads are not just for licensed vehicles!

[@xman5393]

It's the cabin that makes it look like an actual vehicle, but if it goes less than 20 mph it's just mobility assistance at that point.

[@audraarndt1824]

I love that scooter!

[@BdManus]

He needs to ask the Department of Motor Vehicles to classify the scooter as a scooter and not a 'car'. Then present this information to the police department with a lawyer.

[@AnoraJohnson]

Getting written support is a *great* idea. The DMV isn't the right place though. A mobility scooter is not a "scooter" as defined by motor vehicle code. When used by a disabled person in the US, a mobility is defined by the ADA - federal law. The ADA is clear that mobililty scooters are not to be considered motor vehicles. State laws can't remove those protections. The might be a disability advocacy group that could help. Ultimately, he might need to file a complaint against the police department via the DOJ.

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

Lol what? All motor vehicles on the roads including motor scooters and motorcycles must be registered, plated, and insured. You can buy what is legally a motorcycle/scooter that is enclosed and legally drive it on the road no problem. Lots of companies make those vehicles, they also make sure they're road legal and compliant with all motorcycle/scooter laws. This 2mph scooter is DANGEROUSLY slow, it is wide making it hard to go around if there's traffic in the other lane it's impossible. So it's a safety issue, it's a road rage issue, and it will cause congestion all because he thought he was clever and found a loop whole around the BS the rest of us have to deal with. Take the bus, use government disabled transportation offerings, take a lyft or an uber. Buy a ROAD LEGAL enclosed scooter like the Apterra. But don't act confused when you're snail-mobile gets pulled over and you're told "this thing is in no way, shape or form, legal to drive on public roads".

[@AnoraJohnson]

@@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket The ADA classifies a mobility scooter used by a disabled person as an "other power-driven mobility device", or OPDMD. It's not considered a motor vehicle for regulatory purposes. Look up DOJ ADA OPDMD .

[@jerrebrasfield4231]

This implies that the government can decide which companies are legit dealers and which aren't. People should be able to design and build their own vehicles and use them without restrictions as long as it meets safty requirements.

[@johnengland8619]

It does not meet DOT standards

[@stonestalker1590]

Mobility scooters are not defined as motor vehicles .

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

They are literally motor vehicles though.

[@gta123987]

They are, though. You can get a dui on a scooter?. Electric or gas its still a motor dummy

[@blastshieldaddiction]

Make a law for everything. That's how freedom works, right? Wait until they make it illegal to be poor, injured, and on disability. More authority equals safer streets. Right? That man is not bothering anyone. Motorcycles and kids on bikes use the same streets. Just be a diligent driver, love your neighbor, and be safe and SHARE the roads we all pay for!

[@MDbandit10]

@@user-zu5do6ri6r not by law

[@stonestalker1590]

@@gta123987 federal and my state law say a mobility scooter shall not be defined as a motor vehicle

[@KylaMedina]

If a bike can be on the road then so can this.

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

Are you 8 or just the most ignorant person I've ever met? Bike's aren't motor vehicles, once you strap a motor to a actual bike depending on if it has more then 750w/1HP in most states (that's usually the cut off) then it has to be treated like a motorcycle or any other road legal vehicle. It also means if you're caught driving it down the sidewalk you'll get your license revoked, the vehicle impounded, etc. If the thing is below the motor limit then it's still a safety issue on both sidewalks or roadways. It'll take up the entire sidewalk, what happens when two of those things meet head on, someone going to drive their fat arse onto my lawn to go around? I will come out tip it over, and kick the crap out of you for trying to drive an ATV on my lawn. People don't want people driving down their lawns, people don't want 2mph motor vehicles causing congestion. We have laws and regulations around what you can and cannot drive for a reason. You also can't drive your golf cart down public roads. Not unless it's registered, plated, and insured. Bike's are special because they're human powered, no motor means no registration required. If he wants to adapt this to peddle power go for it, but I suspect he won't considering he's disabled.

[@originaldcjensen]

In my town there used to be an elderly gentleman who drove a lawn tractor everywhere, winter and summer. It had a thin plastic enclosure tent. He did have a triangular slow moving sign, though. Not every place has handicapped-accessible sidewalk ramps, and not every sidewalk is always passable.

[@cmndrkool321]

Can you imagine walking into Walmart and this Mario Kart of a man whizzes past you in the produce section? 😂

[@patrickwhite6201]

More like the candy & soda section going by his looks.

[@AC-cg6gz]

its smaller than walmart unmanned cleaning bots

[@adrielburned6924]

​@@patrickwhite6201do you judge everyone by their looks? 🙄

[@originaldcjensen]

@@patrickwhite6201You are some piece of work. Man has ruptured spinal discs, it is very hard to maintain a weight balance. Keep your sarcastic comments about weight to your (perfect, unblemished, godlike body that you must have) self.

[@originaldcjensen]

Still better than some of those scooter drivers who have various bis and bobs sticking out.

[@jordanas3750]

You set it in the speech. License registration is used for any vehicle on the road. But that's not true. Bicycles don't need a license and registration. E bikes don't need licenses and registration. Electrical Wheelchairs don't Need Licenses and Registration All of these "vehicles " don't need licenses or registration and are allowed on the road. This is an argument they will lose because of the disability act. It is an approved disability vehicle. It is not supposed to be used on the sidewalk. It's supposed. To be on the road on the side, like a bicycle.

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

Like all Motorised Electric Mobility Aids it belongs on the Footpath and not on the Roadway. And when the Footpath is not available it should be on the adjacent Roadway travelling towards oncoming traffic (country code for Pedestrians). That’s how I use Mine, since 2010.

[@Telephonebill51]

Well, thank GOD we now know what YOU think.

[@carolr7823]

It is not a motorized aid. It is a car.

[@DistrustHumanz]

Any powered mobility device has the same road rules as riding a bicycle; supposed to ride on the right side of the road with traffic direction.

[@DistrustHumanz]

​@carolr7823 It is recognized by the ADA as a powered disability mobility device. It is legal on the sidewalks and walkways, but not on streets.

[@mollywoolsey7677]

@@Telephonebill51why so snarky?

[@newmobile1455]

a bicycle and E bikes are a vehicle under law but are allowed on the streets/roads why not mobility scooters ?

[@steveurbach3093]

But that has 4 wheels, not 3 or 2.

[@NotExpatJoe]

People using mobility devices are considered pedestrians and must follow pedestrian laws. This thing has absolutely no place on roads except at crosswalks.

[@vulcan2882]

make sure you never become really old and or disable.

[@coolerking7427]

@@vulcan2882 Good one.

[@Naivedo]

If a road doesn't have a sidewalk, mobiliy scooters and people walking can use the side of the road.

[@vulcan2882]

@@Naivedo .. that's true.

[@smorris281]

It very much depends on the state you live in, my friend.

[@pitviper7924]

I am going to a turbo charged mobility scooter when I am no longer walking.

[@RCenal]

And no need for a license I guess either

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Do you know what a turbocharger is? Of course not. Reading is a challenge... reality is impossible.

[@pitviper7924]

@@Look_What_You_Did You need to lay off the booze.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

@@pitviper7924 Says the loser.

[@pitviper7924]

You appear to have a mental problem. Move on.

[@jenkor513]

Do they require non covered scooters to have a license and registration?

[@flaviuskern225]

Just give the city and state the money they want, that’s all this boils down to. Taxes.

[@traildoggy]

I'm confused by this vehicle... not quite a car but too car-like to be a scooter so does he go into stores with this thing and drive it around while he shops? Does he drive it into a restaurant and use the Wheelchair Accessible tables and restroom? So many questions...

[@PzychoSixx]

It's not a mobility scooter, it's one of those cheap Chinese EV's you can buy online. He's just calling it a mobility scooter.

[@radolfkalis4041]

The simple answer to that is yes he can

[@djrosette]

​​@@PzychoSixxit's an enclosed scooter did you not see the interior or are you just assuming 🤔 PS you should look up Green Transporter Q Express Electric Mobility Scooters. They literally sell the same type scooters as the one in the video

[@Naivedo]

ADA also allows disabled people to use ATVs and golf carts, which are bigger and faster then this device: www.ada.gov/resources/opdmds/

[@catherinep2034]

Yeah, does look too much like a car from the outside.

[@Bigrignohio]

A MOBILITY SCOOTER should not be on the roadway. That's a utility cart.

[@Telephonebill51]

i GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CLEVERLY DON'T CALL IT A UTILITY CART, HUH? Schmuck.

[@tomwillis9051]

And the "truck" you drive is now called a "small train with no caboose" if we just going to start making up names..

[@Bigrignohio]

@@tomwillis9051 Who is making it up? This is a UTV. Not a mobility scooter. It was called "mobility scooter" so self-centered wastes of carbon like yourself could try to skirt around vehicle laws. Run along little boy. You are not worth the time.

[@jtpalooki7757]

Wrong.. for a mobility scooter to be driven on the road, it has to be able to go 8mph! FYI there are areas with no sidewalks..

[@daveassanowicz186]

More mobility scooters. Less race cars, POS SUVs, and Cuck Trucks

[@jayce949]

LET HIM DRIVE HIS MOBILITY SCOOTER FOR GOODNESS SAKES!!

[@jayce949]

On the sidewalk of course

[@nobodysbusiness3533]

Okay? It still doesn't belong on the road. People on standard scooters don't ride on the road. Why is he special? Keep it on the sidewalk.

[@williamprice3929]

Cheap cops looking for easy tickets and ways to push people around. Protect and serve, themselves.

[@tinajoerossignol]

If people can walk or ride a bicycle along or on the road, if they can use a traditional mobility scooter along side or on the road- the enclosed mobility scooter can too. I have one and cops think it's awesome here in my town.

[@666THEMARK666]

If you can drive a bicycle on the side of the road, why can't you drive a mobility scooter?

[@jeffkleist9679]

@@666THEMARK666 you can, that's not mobility scooter. It's far too big

[@originaldcjensen]

@@jeffkleist9679it is a scooter with a personal safety bubble that looks car-like.

[@smorris281]

Depends on the individual state.

[@jeffkleist9679]

Because of mobility scooter is inches off of the ground it does not have the visibility to allow drivers to adequately see you

[@constancepullen810]

Also the gentleman said he has spinal damage that would be exacerbated by hitting all the drains at the side of the street, also he would still have to swerve around parked cars

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

A "mobilty" scooter that "only" goes 18mph? Please that's a golf cart.😂

[@djrosette]

Wrong. It looks like he got it from Green Transporter Q Express Electric Mobility Scooters which sell custom mobility scooters like his. All you gotta do is Google it and you will see that different companies make mobility scooters that are designed to look like cars PS powered scooters and other road ready mobility scooters can go anywhere from 15 mph to about 20 mph

[@MTMProductions]

exactly!

[@ShaneSkaalerud-nk2jk]

That vehicle is too slow for other cars. And a lot of angry drivers would get mad! I kind of agree with the police. I do feel sorry for him. But those scooters are very dangerous to be in. Road rage would kill him instantly. No regrets. 😢

[@driveinfan1955]

You can’t drive a scooter on the road. That’s all we need…..thousands of seniors driving on the roadways on their scooters! It’s not a motor vehicle and doesn’t belong on the road.

[@coolerking7427]

If you actually believe that then bicycles shouldn't be on the road then. Of course Rhode Island is a blue state.

[@driveinfan1955]

@@coolerking7427 a bicycle can go much faster than a handicap scooter. A scooter would be a hindrance to traffic.

[@GreenfaceONE]

Since when are mobility scooters aloud to be driven on a road for vehicles? Just because some company makes a really cool scooter doesn't mean he can ride it on roads around town.

[@blastshieldaddiction]

Don't get old or poor. Especially in that town. You know, for your safety.

[@jaklg7905]

It is "allowed". "Aloud" means out loud.

[@joeblow123]

since the ADA act was enacted

[@justmejenny7986]

Anyone with a brain knows what they meant but your ego gets stoked by correcting others apparently. Good for you.

[@TheDogmadave]

don't be a twat

[@originaldcjensen]

From seeing inside, it is obvious that it is a mobility scooter that has a safety bubble.

[@fridgeffs5662]

I feel bad for this dude. I used to get drunk and drive my friends mobility scooter like a crazy dude down the street. They are really fun.

[@ytzpilot]

That’s actually a DUI if you get caught because technically you are driving a motorised vehicle

[@fridgeffs5662]

@@ytzpilot yo it was so fun though when you set it to max speed

[@ytzpilot]

@@fridgeffs5662 Oh no doubt I would totally do it too

[@fridgeffs5662]

@@ytzpilot the speed thing legit had a picture of a tortoise on the slow side of the dial and a pictures of a rabbit on the maximum side. It was hilarious.

[@CA-tk8yn]

I agree with the police. It's a danger to him and others, and should only be used off road like a sidewalk, or on the very edge that is not in the path of traffic. He's being unreasonable, and not looking at the laws. He also shouldn't take that into a store because his view is impeded, and he could harm anyone without realizing it until it's too late. Imagine him turning on an isle in that thing and clipping a small child, and that child going down and being ran over. That is a very real possibility.

[@georgecurtis6463]

Do you realize that many areas of cities and towns have no sidewalks or cutouts so a wheelchair or mobility device can allow one to go from sidewalk to road and vice versa ? And yes, mobility devices are allowed on streets. Not talking. About roads or highways.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Government has no responsibility for the public. So that gutted your argument in a hurry. Take it into a store? So now we have to argue imaginary hypotheticals too? Not on my dime junior.

[@georgecurtis6463]

@@Look_What_You_Did really ? Wow, you certainly are not in touch with the real world.

[@MatthewMello]

@@Look_What_You_Did Mobility scooter is to be used for mobility. If it doesn't fit inside the stores, then it is not a mobility scooter.

[@parkrthington1902]

HARDTOP WHEELCHAIR is what this form of transportation is. So his mode of transportation is protected by the ADA.😮

[@ChrisWesterberg-yh3pm]

Cool Scooter

[@victoriawilliams2786]

So use it on the sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. It is an approved mobility scooter. And is the same width as one without the fancy shell.

[@MrsIda]

Yet another story of discrimination of a handicapped person.

[@GrnArrow092]

For a mobility scooter, it looks like it can be mistaken for a car and I can see why the police kept giving him problems over it. There aren’t many scooters out there with an enclosed drivers seat and lights on them.

[@kianteburton-solomon8789]

I have one of these and it's so tiny it cannot in any way in person be mistaken for a car or a smart car it takes up one corner of one standard parking spot

[@Max_Chooch]

Thats not a scooter that's a damn smart car. If my car identifies as a mobility scooter can I skip out on registration too?

[@originaldcjensen]

All it is a safety bubble around a scooter, chill.

[@kianteburton-solomon8789]

The manual that comes with it has MOBILITY SCOOTER Printed on the cover sit down y'all be spewing ignorance and it's embarrassing

[@johnengland8619]

​@kianteburton-solomon8789 that is a marketing gimmick. Class 3 mobility scooters go maximum 8 miles an hour. They also fit on a bus or through a normal doorway.

[@charly3575]

It’s a covered scooter. He should be allowed on sidewalks and crosswalks. Streets and highways? Nah, not so much.

[@fabulousfabrications1985]

It’s not a scooter !! It has doors , windows with windshield wipers!! Head lights and a bumper! And it has a roof ! It’s a car

[@leoncaples2947]

It could be a golf cart. Or a UTV. Or a Meter Maid.

[@fabulousfabrications1985]

@@leoncaples2947 is your point being that even if it was a golf cart it would not be allowed to drive on public road ways

[@samstone936]

I smell a lawsuit

[@rooster1012]

Only if there is no sidewalk access for it in the town as mobility scooters are illegal to be driven on the road as a vehicle at which point he he may have a case if driving it on the side of the road and is cited.

[@joeblow123]

@@rooster1012 federal law superseeds any local ordnance. read the ADA act

[@bobroberts2371]

@@joeblow123 So this 18 MPH vehicle would be legal to drive on a 70 MPH interstate?

[@bobroberts2371]

@@tomwillis9051 The Q web site claims a 13 MPH top speed so this limits him to posted 20 MPH or slower ( unless a neighborhood has a blanket 20 if a road isn't posted ) I could say that it is reasonable to allow him to drive on the shoulder of a interstate if he is going between 2 exits less than a mile apart because there are not any side roads between the exits. " Reasonable " means NOTHING when it comes to the ADA, look at the lawsuits for something like having a mirror 1/4 " off of the spec dimension.

[@tomwillis9051]

@@bobroberts2371 Not sure what your point is about speed limits is.. Even the Freeway has a minimum speed limit.. If a horse and buggy can travel the side roads with no license plates I think you are going to be HARD PRESSED to get the courts to say horses are allowed but the Disabled are NOT Allowed..

[@randoir1863]

THIS is what our police departments do nowadays , hassle people over trivial dumb shit !!!!!

[@kmoecub]

The explanation from the Chief does not jibe with US DOT regs or the ADA. Those regulations and laws supersede all state and local laws.

[@parrotcracker6629]

Mobility scooters usually are able to go indoors. What happens when you bring that thing indoors? I think maybe it's just the bulk of it. If it crashed into someone it could do some serious damage.

[@sray5415]

If the scooter is ADA compliant and the only thing that he did was add a shell to the top to keep himself and the scooter from being exposed to the weather than the government agencies are (in my personal opinion) in the wrong. He needs to seek legal advice because this sounds like a discrimination against a person with a disability situation (I could be wrong).

[@rendialves9042]

My electric bicycle goes 30mph and have no problem riding it on streets. Bicycles are allowed on the road, why not his scooter? By the way my trike bicycle is made by mobility scooter. Bless your heart.

[@HawksDiesel]

What's the ordinance stating the "mobility scooter/aide" cannot be on the road? Why dont the police know the ordonance? Are they lazy?!?!

[@Ray-h7x8e]

how dare he drive safely.

[@Naivedo]

Like any other scooter, wheelchair, ATV, or golf cart user. These are all covered under the ADA www.ada.gov/resources/opdmds/

[@user9b2]

He screwed himself for buying a souped up / modified mobility scooter that is not legal to be driven.

[@Vinsternator40]

So a mobility scooter can’t use the road but cyclists can? LMAO

[@thesink5723]

Any vehicle , that includes a bikes ?? What about all the electric bikes , scooters , skateboards , and such !!

[@TitanicTruths]

Im looking at one. It cannot be driven on the road like a car. It has to be on the sidewalk or bike lanes, or the shoulder if none are available.

[@erichanastacio9695]

When it's been cleared up at the precinct: *Get a certification from the cops of what your scooter can or can't do on the road *Get several pictures of you, your scooter, and any of the cops *Have them laminated and put in a binder including the precinct's number. You need several copies.

[@JoeCoolFlyingAce]

Unfortunately, the 18mph speed puts it over the 15mph speed limit for the definition of a mobility device, according to Rhode Island law. But Rhode Island also affords the city to enact laws governing those devices use on roads as well. So, local laws may be different.

[@Artist_Kevin]

It's a golf cart. Drive it on the sidewalk!

[@carolr7823]

Golf carts should be banned from sidewalks.

[@MDbandit10]

its not a golf cart

[@aftertheheadlines]

I am so confused motorized skateboard-styled with a t-bar people stand on are allowed on sidewalks and the streets. Ebikes are allowed both on sidewalks and the streets. Some e-bikes can go 25+ mph and are not registered. My community has a lot of golf carts allowed on the street, most are registered and some are not.

[@JebusHypocristosX]

Corrupt police chief and obvious clown

[@susanroper8328]

Why won't they allow it? They allow those stupid mopeds.

[@tendogman8222]

Bicycles and mopeds are allowed on the streets.

[@RCenal]

I'm all sorts of confused with this scenario currently

[@troygach9228]

Simply put here, it's not a scooter!!

[@Whooboy400]

Supreme Court has ruled that only commercial vehicles are required to have license plates. No I'm not going to site the case's. But there are some who have challenged tickets using the constitution and traveling as there arguments against needing plates and won there case.

[@wingv313]

Ok, I’m jealous. I have the standard scooter, no roof, no windows, it’s boring but this guys scooter is very cool😀 I hope it gets worked out & he can drive his scooter again.

[@dandunham1750]

"it's not a vehicle, it's a mobility scooter". 0:43 They towed your what now?? My man, you're making us with disabilities look bad.

[@MTMProductions]

he is mentally disabled 😂

[@EliChristman]

It looks like one of those "luxury" Chinese mopeds.

[@leestone7258]

Basically, it's a mobility scooter with a skin on it. It just looks different because of the body on it. It looks the same as any other mobility scooter just blinged up. Cops are getting dumber these days or do they just hate the under privilege.

[@TheNiteinjail]

Car companies and oil companies want MORE traffic... So stupid. This vehicle keeps yet another full size car in the road to transport one person to the cornerstore.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

This is not a scooter. It can even be upgraded with a steering wheel and foot brakes for 300$. It has power windows, heater, radio, bluetooth, remote, disc brakes, defrost and windshield wipers, LCD dashboard, LED headlights and turn signal lights, a camera for reversing, a sunroof, and room for 2 passengers (up to 550lbs). It can't be used in stores etc because it cannot turn tight corners. This is a mini car, NOT a mobility scooter.

[@constancepullen810]

Jealous?

[@stanleyhape8427]

It's definitely a mini car.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

@@constancepullen810 No.

[@chanelcrowder]

He should get an attorney because it’s not his fault that the city doesn’t make enough sidewalks. The scooter comes equipped for weather. You can actually buy accessible weather supplies for scooters that are not enclosed. I would not send my scooter back if you do can I purchase it from you?

[@snyderman001]

The motto of the police department must be; why help, when we can just fine you. Must be nice to know that the crime rate is so low, the police have time for this.

[@Demetrius-g5t]

That's Bull💩, anything to hurt poor people,this thing doesn't go 20 miles a hour

[@johnengland8619]

He spent $8,000 for that

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

It is regulations that determine what a mobility scooter is, not the manufacturer or owner...

[@swh103163]

It’s called a scooter not vehicle. People saying otherwise just wait until he hits your vehicle and you’re stuck with your medical and repair bills.

[@ronsamson537]

Maybe covering your vehicle with images of "Mr. I just want to watch the world Burn" was not the best idea when trying to proclaim your innocence.

[@JeffGerdes-t2m]

They need to look at ADA, not DMV, should be covered under federal law pertaining to OPDMD, Other Power Driven Mobility Devices. Doesn’t matter how fast it can go but how fast it is driven. Call US Access Board.

[@AnoraJohnson]

Great advice. He could also consider filing a complaint on the DOJ website.

[@johnengland8619]

Ada defines mobility scooter as class 3 up to 8 miles an hour. Also needs to fit through doorways and fit on a city bus. This guy spent $8,000 on something he didn't know he could drive

[@AnoraJohnson]

@@johnengland8619 This is classified as an OPDMD - other power-driven mobility device. A disabled person's right to use it is protected by the ADA. The DOJ also states that it doesn't matter how fast a device is capable of going if it's not being used at those speeds.

[@AnoraJohnson]

@@johnengland8619 The DOJ has an FAQ on power mobility devices. Links don't work, so search DOJ OPDMD ADA if you want to read it directly.

[@davidrichards9529]

The cops department doesn’t make the law regarding the scooter. When the state comes back and says he can ride it and do whatever then the cops will find a way to retaliate. He could ride it on the sidewalk and they could do nothing about it.

[@BobPlaysOfficial]

I like his Joker decals. That's how you know he's not one to mess with! 😂

[@SoloGamingZA]

That is not a Mobility scooter at all, they are not even sold from China as mobility scooters ..... The guy got one of Aliexpress or Alibaba coz they are cheap and didn't want a real mobility scooter that is open and he tried a fa fast one on the law.

[@sibhuskyguy]

the tin foil interior.... i now love this thing.....

[@Robb403]

This is 2:06 why you need to do some research before buying unusual mobility scooters and cheap Chinese made electric vehicles. There are extreme inconsistencies in the laws and how they are enforced. Even if this gets a pass from the DMV, how is it insured if it causes a road accident? Could the driver be sued if he hits a car? That it is slow does create a potential hazard for vehicles and states need to work out rules and requirements.

[@pbryant1360]

Anything used to assist a person with a disability is a mobility aid even if it’s designed for able bodied persons, ie a Segway used by a person who can’t sit due to a disability. However with that said on roadways these mobility scooters are far less visible so my first step would be to not go on roadways but stay on sidewalks and pedestrian paths and have flags and his vis tape and any other recommendations by the police to aid in visibility and parking. Adaptive aids are changing everyday laws are much slower to change. Contact also your local disability rights agencies to for help advocating. Here so many people have bit hit injured and killed on mobility scooters. Be safe.

[@tituscelani5546]

Which streets in Cumberland are low speed vehicle street legal to drive on?

[@bytecode36]

You can't use a standard mobility scooter on the road either, so I don't know why this is a surprise.

[@mikeokeefe2014]

I wonder if it could tow a small boat 😂

[@Nichole2228]

I had a herniated disc. I had surgery, physical therapy, and then I went back to work. And I didn't get a mobility scooter or SSI....wtf

[@JustMyTwoScents]

And?? No one else should because you didn't?

[@Nichole2228]

@@JustMyTwoScents no

[@alphaomega5909]

​@@Nichole2228 Oh BOO HOO.😅

[@johnengland8619]

You sound like my father who said I had cancer too I just didn't let it affect my life, my response was dad you had a rash on your arm and it was an office visit

[@justincheney5125]

Bro you can't bring that on the road lol

[@rwh5350]

Yet he would be quick to sue if someone hit him….if he lived….

[@stanleyhape8427]

And if he caused an accident, you think he would pay to have YOUR automobile fixed...

[@Xidification]

If worse comes to worst, possibly go to court to get a declaratory judgment of what law/category the scooter falls under?

[@johnengland8619]

There are definitions for mobility scooter, class 3 is the biggest and goes up to 8 miles an hour, also defined bu size under 30 inches wide

[@jdranetz]

A van helps people get around. They are registered, like any vehicle. If it is to help when you normally walk, stay on side walks. Thats essentially the same thing as a gold cart. You can't take a golf cart of the road.

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

“You cannot operate it on the roads” I don’t think he was planning on using it on the roads lol

[@johnengland8619]

It's too big for the sidewalk

[@mnm2007]

Because the states not making a buck on it !

[@alexasphotosgeneral3584]

Scooter is a scooter…Just because it’s a mobility aid doesn’t mean it should bypass registration/licensure when on the roads. However , that shouldn’t even be on the road with other anyway.

[@diaryofagrievernamedjohnwe1433]

Handicapped is nimby in woonsock. Head games by both state dsv and local sheriff. 😡

[@birdfish86]

Registration sucks all the fun out of owning anything. 😅

[@Whoddathunk]

Looks to wide for the sidewalk & to slow for the street. Quite the dilemma…..

[@DistrustHumanz]

It has the same width and speed as other mobility scooters. The only difference is the cabin.

[@bobroberts2371]

@@DistrustHumanz And according to the Q specs, can carry 2 adults or 1 adult and 2 kids.

[@goodbonezz1289]

*too

[@AnoraJohnson]

​@@bobroberts2371 I carried my youngest child both on my traditional mobility scooter and on my manual wheelchair. I carried my oldest child while walking, as I was still able-bodied when she was little. Disabled people are allowed to have equipment that allows them to do what their disability impedes. There's a problem when we spends $8,000 on a wheelchair or scooter to continue to function normally, only to be told we aren't allowed to carry our kids or our groceries.

[@bobroberts2371]

@@AnoraJohnson A mobility scooter ( according to the net ) has a typical top speed of 4 MPH , his 18 MPH. Mobility scooters are small footprint allowing them to go where a person can WALK . A compact scooter is 20 to 22 inch wide / 30 to 42 long A full sized scooter is 24 - 27 inch wide / 45 to 60 long The Q Runner is 46 inches wide / 90 long See the differences here ? This is a small car.

[@SchardtCinematic]

I see people with scooters driving on the side ofvthe road a lot. Its just that there scooters look like ones found in stores.

[@waktosha7378]

No mobility scooter should be allowed on the road other than neighborhoods! Use the sidewalk and other ways that bicycles get around! Hell, I ride an e-bike that goes 30 mph, and I don't ride it on any road with 35 mph or higher! Then I ride the sidewalk! If there is no sidewalk, then I don't take that path.

[@andypanda4756]

Simple fact, Police don't want to give up control. And the State doesn't want to lose your Fees that come from registration, tabs, insurance and licensing if other people do the same. Plus it's electric, efficient and takes less parking space. All bad things for Counties that want to sell you those services...