Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

Thanks for all the replies. My purpose in posting this was to invite a discussion.

I agree with a lot of what is being said. My only reservation concerns the suggestion of keeping motobility scooters off the pavement. We have a lot of them around here, and while they are a nuisance and a possible danger, they are a godsend for invalids. Without them they would require someone to push them around, or never go out.

In this part of Bedfordshire housing is growing at a tremendous rate. This means a large increase in the number of children cycling to school. Because of the amount of traffic, they are encouraged by police to cycle on pavements. This is more dangerous than the motobility scooters

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

Bicycles should, also,be required to have insurance cover.

They're on the pavements, faster than mobility Scooters, and totally un-controlled.

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

At our club, anyone who hires a buggy is insured by the club.

Anyone who uses his own (mobility version) has to cover his own liability.

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

Legally mobility buggies are required to have insurance for when they go "along" the road.

As I understand it insurance is not required, but is advised, for the act of just "crossing the road" to get to the other side.

The same rules do not apply to bicycles!
Bikes should be banned from footpaths/pavements. IMO

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

link for you to look at




PLI
https://www.confused.com/home-and-li...lity-insurance

Third party insurance

http://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/know...ity-insurance/

each or either depends on which company the insurance is taken out with as to content

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

The problem is IMO lack of training, you can't drive a car without passing a test so why anyone can get on a bike or a mobility scooter without any test of competence puzzles me.

I'd also say some scooters are not needed, I know at least three people banned from driving (drunks) who have taken to driving mobility scooters to the pub and back. Not necessary and very dangerous.

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

OS wrote:




If I can repost his OP.


All you golfers who use Buggies, get your cash ready. The EU has announced plans to make them have Motor Insurance. This also applies to Fairground Dodgem Cars and childres ride on cars.


Anyone for Brexit?


Followed by
My purpose in posting this was to invite a discussion.



Forgive me for thinking this as another desperate attempt at trashing the EU.
Course I only wrote that to invite a discussion...

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

I'm a horse owner a have a horse and rider insurance including public liability , as do most riders.
I'm also a golf widow golf clubs have massive public liability insurance that covers buggy users.

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

So cyclists should not ride on the pavement. OK so they should use the cycle lanes that are marked in the kerb on many main roads.
Does this include young children on their little bikes with wheels of 16" or under?
How many of you critics know that bicycles with wheels of 16" or under are ARE ALLOWED TO RIDE ON THE PAVEMENT.
This rule was made for youngsters and their bikes.
Also I as an elderly person can also ride on the pavement as I have amongst my bicycles a Brompton folding bike, that has 16" wheels. But I don't.
Disability scooters also have wheels under 16".

Re: Golfers with Buggies ( mobility scooter etc)

Unless they have lights and indicators golf buggies are not allowed on the road
So why would they need insurance on a golf course? there on private land