Scooter Riders Beware

More people will take to scooters

By PH Staff / Thursday, 14 November 2002 / Loading comments

The Institute of Advanced Motorists is warning scooter newbies that they need training before heading out into London to beat the congestion charge.

"We can see why scooters and other powered two wheelers will suddenly be even more appealing - they are cheap to buy and run as well as stylish. They are also of course exempt from the new congestion charge, which is good. But new riders should be particularly careful: they may not have the full control and hazard awareness that experienced motorcyclists have," said IAM Chief Examiner Bryan Lunn.

"I would hate to think of them ending up in hospital for the sake of saving £5 a day because they haven't prepared themselves properly for riding in the rush hour," he said.

The IAM has produced a special booklet "Safer scootering - how to keep out of trouble on your scooter" which is free of charge at the IAM stand at this week's Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC.

Links: http://www.motorcycleshow.co.uk, Transport for London Congestion Charge Site