When someone rides their motorcycle or motor scooter on the road, they must follow the same traffic regulations as other motor vehicles. Both motorcycles and motor scooters require specific safety equipment and a special license to operate on McKinney roads.
Do Injuries Differ Between Motor Scooters and Motorcycles?
Since motor scooters are designed to go at low speeds, they typically are not involved in the catastrophic wrecks that are often associated with motorcycles. However, motor scooters riders often do not see a need to wear a helmet or other safety gear because they travel at such a slow speed. Even at five or ten miles an hour, if a person is knocked off the scooter and hits the ground, it could result in an acute traumatic brain injury or even death. In general, motor scooter injuries do not differ much from motorcycle accident injuries. Common injuries incurred in motor scooter accidents can range from scrapes and bumps and bruises to severe disfigurement. There are also orthopedic injuries such as broken bones and torn ligaments, particularly in the knees, elbows, arms, and hands. More serious injuries include brain injuries and broken skulls. There are also injuries suffered in more-traditional car wrecks, such as a herniated disk and disk injuries to the neck and back.
