TGA News Archives Dated September 2008

Dvla Registration On Powered Wheelchairs & Scooters

Thursday, 4th September, 2008
Articles in two recent editions of the Mail on Sunday have sparked fears for thousands of powered wheelchair and mobility scooter users. The items referred to legislation stating that Class 3 vehicles such as these should be registered with the DVLA.One Mail on Sunday item said that 'many of Britain`s... Read more
10 Mph Scooter Speed Warning

Tuesday, 2nd September, 2008
Anyone who buys a mobility scooter must be aware that any vehicle sold in the U.K. which has the capacity to go faster than 8mph is not legal under the Road Traffic Act 1988. TGA takes its responsibility to end users very seriously and that is why you will not... Read more
Tga Products Feature Well On Bbc Article On Scooter Safety

Monday, 1st September, 2008
To read the article from the BBC click hereBeware the journalistic license and the sensational headlines! As far as we can ascertain the attention grabbing figures relate to all disability equipment and associated accidents. This might be a tragic incident involving a hoist or loading someone into a specially adapted... Read more

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