@caz wrote:
Caz, Really sorry about your mother. Hope she is OK soon. We had a case near me where a mother was letting her son drive one of these scooters and knock someone down.
I come from a different perspective because I occassionally have to use one of these. I think they could be designed alot better. Some are like supermarket trolleys and seem to have a mind of their own and until you get the hang of them can be a pain! On the other hand, the number of people who have walked out of shops not looking or just stop walking right in front of you without looking where they are going and end up getting banged – it is accidental, I do not go fast but I am not a mind reader. I have never banged into someone through my carelessness it is usually people walking and not looking that bang into me – the same people who trip over buggies, shopping trollies, wheelchairs etc. I also do not park in the middle of the pavement for a chat and expect everyone else to walk on the road.
Those who use these mobility scooters stupidly such as the one who knocked Cas’s mother over or allowed her child to drive the thing should be fined and warned but the mobile public also have to be more aware of others aroung them.
An excellent post Caz with some important points which have only highlighted the need for a frank and open discussion before we at JC back Cas’s case. The driver in question was only “assumed” to be drunk as he was never actually detained and breathalized and the only report we have is from the daughter of the victim who wasnt actually present at the scene of the accident and whos evidence, in light of the fact that she is family of the victim, could quite easily be tainted.
I feel we need more eye witness accounts and maybe an interview with the accused before we add any signatures to this campaign