Safety issue for Price: Increase use of scooters |Fern Jentges
gets around the city thanks to her motorized scooter.
Authorities remind residents that the scooters are considered
pedestrians and have the right of way at crosswalks.| Fern
Jentges is one of many seniors that is using the battery powered
scooter or "motorized wheelchair" to get around town this
summer. In Fern's case, like many of the others, the motorized
scooter is their only source of mobility. According to Nancy
Bently, director of Active Reentry, "It's either they use the
scooter or they wouldn't be able to get around." Bently points
out that with the increasing number of these machines on the
streets the public is reminded that these are considered
pedestrians and not vehicles. They follow the same rules as
people riding bicycles and also face the same safety issues.
Only one person is allowed on each scooter and people using this
type of machine are required to have attach a red flag. These
people have the right of way at cross walks and