Scooter users could be forced to take test and buy insurance

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The government could be set to force users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs to undergo training, take a test and buy insurance, following renewed safety concerns.
Transport minister Sadiq Khan has announced a three-month consultation on reforms aimed at modernising laws on mobility vehicles, which include both powered wheelchairs…

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Scooter users could be forced to take test and buy insurance