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Doncaster Council Seizes Supercharged Mobility Scooter

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Doncaster Council Seizes Supercharged Mobility Scooter

DONCASTER Council showcases the pimped up mobility scooter it says has been causing havoc in the area.

The vehicle has been converted with a supercharged petrol engine. It can reach 60mph.

Says Councillor Cynthia Ransome, who is responsible for Communities on Doncaster Council:

“Whilst it may look like a lot of fun to ride, this type of noisy vehicle annoys residents immensely and terrifies local wildlife and walkers. We don’t want to stop people having fun and this is obviously quite a feat of engineering, but when they build machines like this they should be used at licensed tracks and not in areas where they annoy others.”

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Posted: 7th, December 2011 | In: Strange But True | Comment