mopar_earl Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hello, My friend is 81 and had a very difficult time getting around Hershey in 2019. I bought her a 4-wheel single person mobility scooter to use at Hershey but appears it has to be registered with the event officials. She doesn't have a handicap placard and is being stubborn and too full of pride to apply for one from her doctor. Can it still be registered without a placard? I'm reading all kinds of answers on searches. Some say you have to have a placard and others say you don't, just sign a form and you're registered. Also read some do not register their scooters and have no issues. Which is odd cause a guard tried to force us to register a walker. We said ok and didn't. Woman was pretty rude about it. Thanks Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1932chev Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 We have successfully registered a mobility scooter without having a handicap placard in past years. They ask, but I do not think they could actually deny you if you do not have one. See the paragraph under "Credible Assurance" https://www.ada.gov/opdmd.htm . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 i have seen people on thenbasicly jump over people to get to parts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 The Americans With Disabilities Act guarantees any one to use a mobility scooter anywhere that they want. No registration can be required. You can actually drive/ride virtually anything you want anywhere if you need it. It’s best not to push the envelope. I would not have any concern about using it as she sees fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 The Hershey regulations which were agreed to years ago after working with officials of the state allow for people to bring their own personal mobility devices. They DO need to be registered, get a safety check and tag at one of the handicapped entrances. Proof of disability is not asked. They also have to be electric powered. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_earl Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 14 hours ago, Steve Moskowitz said: The Hershey regulations which were agreed to years ago after working with officials of the state allow for people to bring their own personal mobility devices. They DO need to be registered, get a safety check and tag at one of the handicapped entrances. Proof of disability is not asked. They also have to be electric powered. Thanks for the reply! So much false info floating around. The scooter is electric. It's a small rascal type personal mobility scooter. Comes apart for hauling in a trunk. By no means anything like a golf cart. We camp at the Hershey Campground Resort and take the shuttle buses. Obviously with hauling the scooter we would drive to the show and park daily. WITHOUT a handicap placard, where do you suggest we park my truck to have scooter access to and from? Especially the first morning to register it? We never drove in before, always shuttles. Thanks, Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Let me see if you would be allowed in the handicapped parking lots. If not, you are stuck in general parking. I do see scooters crossing the highway where the traffic control people are in front of the Giant Center but let me get an official answer. Next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 You can cross the street .Did so year before, as parking at scooter rental maxed out . Was directed to regular parking and send down to east side front . However they did want to charge me for two spaces with my trailer . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Fortunatly today the scooters are much better and less expensive than a golf cart. To be honest, I don't see any reason anymore for carts......even for 90 percent of the officials. I was RUN DOWN AND OVER at Amelia four years ago..........hit hard, bleeding, by an asshole going fast on a gasoline golf cart. I came up startled and swinging till I saw it was a very old man........very stupid also.........the cops saw me come up and realized I was going to punch whoever's lights out that was driving it.........and backed off when I was only screaming at him. They should have taken the cart away from the guy. Typical ass who thinks his wallet gives him special privileges. I was banged up pretty good. I was on a sidewalk when I was hit. It was an instant pay day if I wanted one, put I don't live my life like that. With todays electric mobility options, there is no reason for carts on any field or swap meet. Edited April 17, 2021 by edinmass (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 My 12-year-old son Riley is currently working on something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Now THAT'S planning for the future!!! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_earl Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 9:45 AM, edinmass said: Fortunatly today the scooters are much better and less expensive than a golf cart. To be honest, I don't see any reason anymore for carts......even for 90 percent of the officials. I was RUN DOWN AND OVER at Amelia four years ago..........hit hard, bleeding, by an asshole going fast on a gasoline golf cart. I came up startled and swinging till I saw it was a very old man........very stupid also.........the cops saw me come up and realized I was going to punch whoever's lights out that was driving it.........and backed off when I was only screaming at him. They should have taken the cart away from the guy. Typical ass who thinks his wallet gives him special privileges. I was banged up pretty good. I was on a sidewalk when I was hit. It was an instant pay day if I wanted one, put I don't live my life like that. With todays electric mobility options, there is no reason for carts on any field or swap meet. I fully agree. Golf carts shouldn't be allowed. Single and double personal mobility scooters are very affordable new and used. Also health care tends to pay for them. My buddy. Stepped out of a porta pot at Hershey and almost got hit. Guy was too lazy to get off the cart and walk to the trash can. So he drives up to it then drives up close and pass the porta pots. The door swung open, he stepped out and porta pot door almost hit the golf cart that's how close the lazy moron got to the porta pots. I tell you, if someone hits me on a golf cart, I will pull them off of it and flip it over in self defense. I won't take being ran down lightly. They also think they have the right away. They think dragging a can or chain is their authority to override a pedestrians lawful right away. Thanks, Earl On 4/17/2021 at 8:39 AM, Steve Moskowitz said: Let me see if you would be allowed in the handicapped parking lots. If not, you are stuck in general parking. I do see scooters crossing the highway where the traffic control people are in front of the Giant Center but let me get an official answer. Next week. Thanks, I appreciate your time and help! Earl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_earl Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 8:39 AM, Steve Moskowitz said: Let me see if you would be allowed in the handicapped parking lots. If not, you are stuck in general parking. I do see scooters crossing the highway where the traffic control people are in front of the Giant Center but let me get an official answer. Next week. Steve, Happen to find out about the parking? Do you happen to have a copy of the forum we are to sign during the registration that you can post or send to me? Would like to know what we are expected to sign ahead of time. Thanks, Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 No, the person I needed to speak to was just released from the hospital today....I will give him a bit before contacting him. I am not sure you have to sign any document but will check on that... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 There were two useful recharging stations that a friend used. But he plans to bring an extra battery pack to avoid sitting around at charging station. Just leave one on charge and travel on. I think there may have been three charge stations provided, he used one midfield Chocolate field near food isle and another charge station at Giant Center close to bridge With the possible increase in use of E mobility vehicles / Perhaps additional charge stations could be provided, we may have stranded persons unable to move. This will be 58 years in a row AT Hershey, visited in 2020, met friends, plan to be there.......!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 On 5/3/2021 at 8:53 PM, Hans1 said: There were two useful recharging stations that a friend used. But he plans to bring an extra battery pack to avoid sitting around at charging station. Just leave one on charge and travel on. I think there may have been three charge stations provided, he used one midfield Chocolate field near food isle and another charge station at Giant Center close to bridge With the possible increase in use of E mobility vehicles / Perhaps additional charge stations could be provided, we may have stranded persons unable to move. This will be 58 years in a row AT Hershey, visited in 2020, met friends, plan to be there.......!! Maybe the local Ford dealer will rent out one of those new F150's with the on-board generators for the meet! It created a lot of GOOD PR for Ford last winter in Texas. Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_earl Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 4:20 PM, Steve Moskowitz said: No, the person I needed to speak to was just released from the hospital today....I will give him a bit before contacting him. I am not sure you have to sign any document but will check on that... I hope the person is doing well! Thanks, Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_earl Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) Hello, Any updates to share on mobility scooters and handicap parking without a placard? Need to be able to park where the scooter can be unloaded and driven to the show. We stay at Hersheypark Camping Resort. I've never seen a handicap shuttle at the campground. So due to the scooter we'd have to drive to the show daily, which we've never done before. Thanks, Earl Edited August 17, 2021 by mopar_earl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 My F150 has has a AC 120 volt charger. the 400 watts is enough to help charge my moped batteries while driving to dinner. take your own cord and a 3 way outlet to expand the service when using the provided charging stations. I did it before. also mark and highlight your battery pack..............avoids some one making a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Earl, The best I can tell you is that I see all sorts of scooters crossing the main crosswalks at the fields. I especially have noticed it at the crosswalk leading to the Green Field 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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