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Old 02-26-2016, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by NYGUY View Post
As a matter of fact, this entire post is off the wall. Has this person actually been around for over 700 posts? Amazing!!!
As far as that post goes, res ipsa loquitur

Carl, please don't give it a second thought. I'm sure it's not the first ignorant comment you've encountered, and I doubt it will be the last. Having facilitated hundreds of patients to acquire mobility devices, I'm glad we have the technology to improved the quality of life for those of us who are challenged by that which many take for granted. And the poster should remember it only takes a couple of seconds for any of us to find ourselves in exactly the same situation.

I do have a legitimate question for you. Pedestrians are supposed to walk opposite traffic on roadways, as well as MMPs. What is the rule for mobility devices? Going on a cart path, such as Morse north of 466 opposite carts and bicycles would probably present a safety issue for all, yet there are no sidewalks. In that case do you proceed with traffic? I'm sure someone will post to stay out of that area, but that defeats the whole purpose, not to mention that they don't get to dictate where and when you can go somewhere. Thoughts?