Using a jazzy in Fenny
 

Does anyone know if it is allowed to use a jazzy on the walking and bike paths in fenney?

I don't know for fact but I can't imagine them not allowing them. I see them on Golf cart/bike/walking/running paths and sidewalks all over where we are. Haven't see any on the street diamond lanes though.

What's a jazzy?

motorized chair

I have seen them being used on the trails. Not often.

I would think that a golf cart would be a better choice. I know of a couple of people who use motorized chairs who drive golf carts, but not sure how they get around once they are at their destination, now that I think about it.

The paths are plenty wide enough, and I would assume you can get between those plastic pipes at the intersections that I think are there to keep golf cars out, not sure how wide the spaces are between them.

If you do go on the cart paths, make sure you have a reflective sign on the back. Within the past year a person walking on a cart path was run over by a cart and killed, a slow moving chair would be about the same.

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Could you elaborate on this incident? How did a golf cart driver not see a person walking?

Where and when was this?

She's probably referring to the lady who was walking with 2 friends. The 2 friends were on the sidewalk, but because they just HAD to walk 3 abreast, the 1 lady was walking in the cart path with her back to traffic. 2 carts approached, one quickly veered into the road to avoid her, the second couldn't stop in time and hit her. She later died. She was breaking 2 laws, but the police gave the cart driver a ticket.

Please supply details, I never heard of this.....and I run the paths several times a week.

Thanks
Don

That's why one should ALWAYS walk FACING traffic.

In Fl, it is illegal yo walk on a roadway if there is a sidewalk adjacent to it

If someone is using a motorized chair, wheelchair, Segway on a trail the reason may be physical lack of mobiliy. ADA does not define a mobility aide specifically......just a device that allows the disabled to enjoy what the rest of us take for granted, makes access to areas and events possible, and assists in maintaining the ability for self care etc.
Why would someone have an issue with it? Advances in technology (lithium batteries, self balancing machines, lifts for pools) have improved the quality of life for many injured veterans, children born with genetic problems, others with physical afflictions.

Excellent post. :coolsmiley:

Not asking if it is an issue with anyone. Asking where are they legally able to use one.

I believe the ADA law states if one can walk there one has the right to use a mobility aide there. So yes, if one can legally walk on the paths the jazzy is also allowed.