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Originally posted by: Andrew1990
Well I know in Illinois, a electric wheelchair is not considered a vehicle but a tool. The drive through is used for vehicles. She should have found a way to get inside if she wanted the food.
Originally posted by: Andrew1990
Well I know in Illinois, a electric wheelchair is not considered a vehicle but a tool. The drive through is used for vehicles. She should have found a way to get inside if she wanted the food.
Originally posted by: JDawg1536
Yeah, but is it really that hard to just serve the lady?
"He said that I couldn't be in the drive-thru because I wasn't in a motorized vehicle," she said. "And I am in a motorized vehicle!"
Originally posted by: guyver01
"He said that I couldn't be in the drive-thru because I wasn't in a motorized vehicle," she said. "And I am in a motorized vehicle!"
Does she need a drivers licence to operate it? Are there licence plates on it? Does it need insurance? Does it have a registration? Does she need to get a safety inspection for it? NO!
It is NOT a motorized vehicle.
Originally posted by: JDawg1536
Originally posted by: guyver01
"He said that I couldn't be in the drive-thru because I wasn't in a motorized vehicle," she said. "And I am in a motorized vehicle!"
Does she need a drivers licence to operate it? Are there licence plates on it? Does it need insurance? Does it have a registration? Does she need to get a safety inspection for it? NO!
It is NOT a motorized vehicle.
You make valid points. Bicycles used to be allowed, but it looks like they aren't allowed either. But what about motorcycles? If you got hit in the drive-thru on a motorcycle it would cause injury as well. I've never been turned down.
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Motorcycles have the safety equipment required by law. When the powered wheelchairs are allowed on freeways, they can have the same rights.
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Originally posted by: JDawg1536
Originally posted by: guyver01
"He said that I couldn't be in the drive-thru because I wasn't in a motorized vehicle," she said. "And I am in a motorized vehicle!"
Does she need a drivers licence to operate it? Are there licence plates on it? Does it need insurance? Does it have a registration? Does she need to get a safety inspection for it? NO!
It is NOT a motorized vehicle.
You make valid points. Bicycles used to be allowed, but it looks like they aren't allowed either. But what about motorcycles? If you got hit in the drive-thru on a motorcycle it would cause injury as well. I've never been turned down.
Motorcycles have the safety equipment required by law. When the powered wheelchairs are allowed on freeways, they can have the same rights.
Originally posted by: lxskllr
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Motorcycles have the safety equipment required by law. When the powered wheelchairs are allowed on freeways, they can have the same rights.
A moped is a slightly oversized bicycle, but it's a motor vehicle, right?
Originally posted by: Andrew1990
Originally posted by: lxskllr
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Motorcycles have the safety equipment required by law. When the powered wheelchairs are allowed on freeways, they can have the same rights.
A moped is a slightly oversized bicycle, but it's a motor vehicle, right?
In most states, mopeds require a license plate and some states require insurance. They also must have certain safety features as a certain number of reflectors and proper use of hand signals.
Also, most mopeds I have seen are either 4 stroke or 2 stroke. Wheelchairs are electric. Mopeds also have State Titles and must be registered in many states.
Not to mention the age restrictions on operating one.
Originally posted by: JDawg1536
Originally posted by: Andrew1990
Originally posted by: lxskllr
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Motorcycles have the safety equipment required by law. When the powered wheelchairs are allowed on freeways, they can have the same rights.
A moped is a slightly oversized bicycle, but it's a motor vehicle, right?
In most states, mopeds require a license plate and some states require insurance. They also must have certain safety features as a certain number of reflectors and proper use of hand signals.
Also, most mopeds I have seen are either 4 stroke or 2 stroke. Wheelchairs are electric. Mopeds also have State Titles and must be registered in many states.
Not to mention the age restrictions on operating one.
Yup, and if you get hit on one in a drive-thru you will walk away without a scratch.
Originally posted by: Andrew1990
I was getting at that mopeds are indeed motor vehicles. Wheelchairs have a max speed of something like 2-5mph? Mopeds and cars go at least 5 times that speed.
Wheelchairs are not meant to drive around and act like a vehicle. I never seen someone on a wheelchair get a DUI.
Originally posted by: Andrew1990
Originally posted by: lxskllr
A moped is a slightly oversized bicycle, but it's a motor vehicle, right?
In most states, mopeds require a license plate and some states require insurance. They also must have certain safety features as a certain number of reflectors and proper use of hand signals.
Also, most mopeds I have seen are either 4 stroke or 2 stroke. Wheelchairs are electric. Mopeds also have State Titles and must be registered in many states.
Not to mention the age restrictions on operating one.
You can get a DUI on a horse.Originally posted by: JDawg1536
You can get a DUI on anything with wheels. I've seen it.![]()
Originally posted by: Andrew1990
I never seen someone on a wheelchair get a DUI.
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Andrew1990
I never seen someone on a wheelchair get a DUI.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories...orld/main4201627.shtml
http://alcoholism.about.com/b/...ir-challenging-law.htm
http://www.drunkdrivingduilawb...for-dui-in-wheelchair/
http://www.9news.com/news/wate...oryid=101881&catid=337
And that's just the first 4 hits. LOL
ec. 153.03. Riding on outside of vehicles. No person shall, when riding, allow any part of the body to project beyond the limits of the vehicle, except when signaling with the arm, nor shall any person hang onto any vehicle. (Code 1956, § 131.02)