French Tourist Warned for Riding Electric Scooter on Koh Phangan Roads

[craighj]

A French knobhead no doubt.  However I wish the police would put the same enthusiasm into Thai motorcycles 😀

[Sig]

3 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

Dude, just buy a motorcycle and drive it without a helmet or license like the locals.

Don't forget your flip-flops....

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Not only the one wheeled scooter. Since when did we start to go on motorbikes, bicycles and other vehicles shirtless on public roads. Have we really lost our pride, dignity and respect soo much? 

Those are deposited at the airport to be picked up on departure.

[Sydebolle]

Point taken yet I just fell off my office chair when I read "there is no insurance coverage to rely on.”

I had 17 minor accidents by third parties who hit my car; bikes, cars, pick-ups and a truck. And, guess what, only two had insurance, five made a runner (got all of 'em thanks to a dash camera) and the remaining ten tried all possible hat tricks to get off the hook. 

No insurance coverage to rely on - made my day, thank you for that! 

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, Stevemercer said:

I have one of those electric unicycles. Closest thing to flying without leaving the ground. But what about all the other unregistered and unlicensed electric scooters, bikes, trikes, golf carts and mobility carts you see on the road. Are they ok?

I dont think it's so much the legality, it's more the safeness,.let's face it, they are totally inappropriate for road use let alone when it's full steam ahead weaving in and out of traffic 

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, baansgr said:

I dont think it's so much the legality, it's more the safeness,.let's face it, they are totally inappropriate for road use let alone when it's full steam ahead weaving in and out of traffic 

 

If the BiB cared for 'safety' they'd be stopping all the motorcyclists riding without a helmet.

 

The reason this guy drew attention is two fold: 

a) He's a foreigner (non-Thai).

b) He's riding something 'different'.

 

I also agree - these things appear far more dangerous than a regular scooter, however, I don't think this is the reason he was 'warned'.. 

[Jing Joe]

1 hour ago, Spock said:

Or come to Australia where despite safety being the country's number one concern, electric scooters and one wheelers are a regular sight on the roads. 

 

Mmm and I think Melbourne has now banned 2 wheel scooters. Good. Ironically I'm sure France has too. Watch this space because of incredible accident increases.