Should the scooter’s small environmental footprint entitle it to reasonable accommodation
There are cities and towns which are more appreciative of the scooters small environmental footprint, whose governing bodies have a better understanding of the positive impact of these vehicles on their roads and, as a result, are more accommodating.
Riding and parking a scooter in a big city poses risks to both rider and vehicle. Even when parked the smaller scooters are vulnerable to damage from automobiles and vandalism.
My Vespa GTS has on numerous occasions been dragged to make space for an automobile to park in its place, which at times resulted in the u-lock jamming into the front brake.
How often have you found your motorcycle knocked over, sustaining damages?
There are car drivers and some of the general public who will disagree with any accommodations scooters, but when one factors in the lower emissions, the lighter wear on asphalt and, in short, the smaller environmental footprint, the expectation of a certain amount of accommodation becomes reasonable.