Woman In Powered Wheelchair Denied At Drive-Thru

Andrew1990

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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.

 

JDawg1536

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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.

Yeah, but is it really that hard to just serve the lady?
 

AreaCode707

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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.

It says the inside was closed 11-5, she came through at midnight.
 

guyver01

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Originally posted by: JDawg1536
Yeah, but is it really that hard to just serve the lady?

Insurance Regulations and Safety...

what is some dumb drunk fuck didn't see her wheelchair and ran her over.

She shoulda found another place that was open.

Sorry, but she was wrong. I'm siding with the restaurant here

 

guyver01

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"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.

 
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I think it's along the same lines as "walk up guests" will not be served kind of policy.

I suppose her chair really isn't considered a motor vehicle or something.
 

nageov3t

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the cashier should have just sucked it up and served her.

but it's not worth getting upset about.
 

Xylitol

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it's against the law for the fast food place to serve someone who is not in a vehicle at a
drive-through. if in that state, a powered wheelchair is not considered a vehicle, then
it's not the fast-food place's fault.

if she wants to get her food at a drive-through, she needs to go in her vehicle (or have someone she knows drive her). before I could start driving, I had to deal with the dining area closing earlier than the drive-through. Suck it up woman
 

JDawg1536

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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.
 

0roo0roo

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yup, same if you roll up in a scooter, or bike, or just by foot. you aren't supposed to stand in the middle of a road...wheel chair doesn't count as a vehicle.

nothing absurd about mcdonalds position.
 

JS80

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"Only in America" :roll:

at least it's not eastern europe where they show up in a donkey
 

Kelvrick

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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.
 

lxskllr

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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?
 

JDawg1536

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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.

I don't know what safety equipment would be utilized in a drive-thru, but I understand what you are saying. It's still kinda dumb.
 

Andrew1990

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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.
 

JDawg1536

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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.
 

Andrew1990

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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.


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.

 

JDawg1536

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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.

I know, man.... I'm just playin.


You can get a DUI on anything with wheels. I've seen it. ;)
 

lxskllr

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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.

In MD you have to be 16 to operate a moped. No license, or insurance required. The method of propulsion's irrelevant.

If you put a orange triangle on the back of a tractor, or other slow moving wheeled vehicle you can take it on the road. Seems to me an orange triangle on the back of the scooter qualifies it as a motor vehicle.
 

Andrew1990

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lol, I stand corrected.


Anyway, if she did want to be qualified as a vehicle, she was breaking the city code.

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)


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