You could not make it up: hell's grannies.
Motorised wheelchairs used by pensioners and disabled people need to be governed by more safety regulations, says a Liberal Democrat MP.
Bob Russell says the machines help many people but is worried they can be a threat to pedestrians when used badly.
He says there should be more rules on user competence, third party insurance, maintenance and second-hand sales.
"Hell's grannies" is the nickname given to the worst users of the machines, which are driven by 100,000 Britons.
Last year, seven motorised wheelchair users died in crashes and 402 were involved "adverse" incidents, according to government figures.
One woman reportedly died when she reversed her wheelchair off a pier into the sea.
So over to Monty Python...
Liberal Democrat MP Bob Russell needs to relax, there are more important things to occupy his time I am sure.
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I thought the lib dems were only concerned with legalising all drugs, and lowering the age of concent for buggary. (and raising taxes). I live and learn
Urban11
Oh, and been seen with The Cheeky Girls.
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