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Created a new account to warn everyone to be more aware around street corners. I once tried to catch a train so I rode a scooter on the sidewalk which I normall

Created a new account to warn everyone to be more aware around street corners. I once tried to catch a train so I rode a scooter on the sidewalk which I normally don't. Seeing no cars, I didn't slow too much at a street corner, and ran into someone. Luckily the top speed on the scooter was 15mph and I slowed to probably 13mph, but still, the force was too much and the person failed pretty hard. I swear to never do that again. Please pay extra care around street corners, and tell your kids to do so.

Aeolun 4y ago
Most of didn't have to run into someone to learn this thing, but I'm glad you know now.
yafbum 4y ago
Thanks for sharing. As a longtime bicyclist, I've been shocked by the increase, over the past decade, of reckless behaviors on the streets due to electric mobility riders. I'm glad to see some are learning, though sad to see it's only at the cost of someone getting hurt ... While we're on the topic, street corners or not, the warning should extend to all sidewalk riding. Driveways and pedestrian gates don't usually have enough clearance around them that you would be able to see what's coming. (At least in the US where sidewalks aren't typically set up with a dedicated bike lane)
torbTurret 4y ago
Of course the type of person to ride a scooter on the sidewalk and hit someone will spin it as a lesson to others. It’s too bad you weren’t sued so you could learn to accept so e responsibility.
- Thorrez 4y ago
  If anon334455 didn't want to leave a comment, anon334455 didn't have to. What's the point of anon334455 commenting except to warn others to be careful?
  - torbTurret 4y ago
    Catharsis, ego, etc.
    - Thorrez 4y ago
      Maybe. But even so, I do think the comment might cause some readers to behave more safely. Someone saying "I did this thing and it had a bad outcome, don't be like me" has more impact that someone saying "Don't do this thing."
atomicUpdate 4y ago
> the person failed pretty hard How did they “fail” when you plowed right into them?
- Thorrez 4y ago
  I'm pretty sure anon334455 meant "fell" not "failed".
  - tanseydavid 4y ago
    Fell is just a particular "failure state". ;)
everyone 4y ago
This highlights another big issue. You were riding your vehicle on the footpath. Vehicles of all types should be on roads, not a footpath which is for people on foot. But in many countries for decades the road has been an incredibly hostile place for any mode of transport other than a car. As usual the person with the smaller mode of transport suffers the biggest injustice, in your case the pedestrian.

Aeolun 4y ago

Most of didn't have to run into someone to learn this thing, but I'm glad you know now.

yafbum 4y ago

Thanks for sharing. As a longtime bicyclist, I've been shocked by the increase, over the past decade, of reckless behaviors on the streets due to electric mobility riders. I'm glad to see some are learning, though sad to see it's only at the cost of someone getting hurt ... While we're on the topic, street corners or not, the warning should extend to all sidewalk riding. Driveways and pedestrian gates don't usually have enough clearance around them that you would be able to see what's coming. (At least in the US where sidewalks aren't typically set up with a dedicated bike lane)

torbTurret 4y ago

Of course the type of person to ride a scooter on the sidewalk and hit someone will spin it as a lesson to others. It’s too bad you weren’t sued so you could learn to accept so e responsibility.

Thorrez 4y ago
If anon334455 didn't want to leave a comment, anon334455 didn't have to. What's the point of anon334455 commenting except to warn others to be careful?
- torbTurret 4y ago
  Catharsis, ego, etc.
  - Thorrez 4y ago
    Maybe. But even so, I do think the comment might cause some readers to behave more safely. Someone saying "I did this thing and it had a bad outcome, don't be like me" has more impact that someone saying "Don't do this thing."

atomicUpdate 4y ago

> the person failed pretty hard How did they “fail” when you plowed right into them?

Thorrez 4y ago
I'm pretty sure anon334455 meant "fell" not "failed".
- tanseydavid 4y ago
  Fell is just a particular "failure state". ;)

everyone 4y ago

This highlights another big issue. You were riding your vehicle on the footpath. Vehicles of all types should be on roads, not a footpath which is for people on foot. But in many countries for decades the road has been an incredibly hostile place for any mode of transport other than a car. As usual the person with the smaller mode of transport suffers the biggest injustice, in your case the pedestrian.