A typical scooter can retail for less than $1,000, and can be tanked up for just five dollars. There are numerous challenges to driving a scooter on Nevada's congested roads, and Las Vegas personal injury lawyers fear that many scooter fans may not be aware of these.
There is a relatively new breed of vehicle on the road and it’s proving a major hit with American consumers. It's lightweight, easy to ride in and most importantly, cheap.
The marketplace is being flooded with inexpensive Asian-made scooters, and these are proving very popular with people who don't want to shell out big bucks for a car. A typical scooter can retail for less than $1,000, and can be tanked up for just five dollars. Unfortunately, with these smart toys has also come an increased concern about the risk of accidents.
Because the scooters are so easy to ride, most people who ride these believe that they can ride one safely because they know how to balance on a bicyc
le and operate a car. There are numerous challenges to driving a scooter on Nevada's congested roads, and Las Vegas personal injury lawyers fear that many scooter fans may not be aware of these.
A person riding a scooter faces many of the unique challenges that a motorcyclist does:
• A scooter rider may find himself in motorists’ blind spots, increasing the risk of an accident.
• A new scooter rider may have difficulty handling an emergency situation, or making sudden moves.
• He may find it hard to negotiate turns.
Las Vegas personal injury attorneys have some advice for novice scooter riders:
• First, consider your decision to buy a scooter. If you're the kind of person who loves fast cars and thinks wearing seatbelts is a waste of time, riding a scooter may not be for you.
• Before you begin riding seriously, take a scooter training program. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers scooter safety training programs at a location close to you.
• Always wear an approved helmet while riding a scooter.
• Buy a good-quality scooter.
• Avoid riding scooters on rough terrain or uneven surfaces.
• Avoid riding at night, when it's harder for motorists to see you.
• Don't drive at excessive speeds, and don't dart between lanes in traffic.
