From: roger@hayter.org 
  
 On 7 Aug 2025 at 08:27:45 BST, "Roland Perry"  wrote: 
  
 > Things like this have been discussed here before, so I should know the 
 > answer. But not completely sure. 
 > 
 > Vehicle in question is a quite small powered wheelchair, the sort with a 
 > batteries under the seat. Not a mobility scooter as such. 
 > 
 > No numberplate, no lights, no wing mirrors, and I'm not sure what they 
 > have as brakes. 
 > 
 > Anyway I encountered one yesterday motoring along near the local High 
 > Street, just far enough from the kerb to avoid drain covers, but 
 > nevertheless very wobbly. Doing about 5mph. 
 > 
 > I'm a big fan of provisions for manual wheelchairs, and wouldn't expect 
 > to push one in the road like that (although presumably it would as legal 
 > as walking with or without a wheelbarrow). 
 > 
 > What does the team think about that powered chair? 
  
 It's clearly not one of those specifically permitted to be used on the road. 
 But what offence might he be committing by using it on the road? Could any 
 bicycle or electric scooter offences be relevant? It is not a motor vehicle 
 so 
 he doesn't need a licence. He could be causing an obstruction? I am not sure 
 what legislation would be applicable otherwise. 
  
  
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