Elmwood Neighborhood

SEGWAY use on trail

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  • nealw
  • Valued Neighbor
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I live at 6000 West 35th St., Louis Park.

 

I am a daily trail user (3-Rivers Trail, Wooddale and West 36th St).

 

Twice this week I have been nearly run-over by groups of

18-20 SEGWAY riders, on the trail.

 

Signs on the trail clearly state "NO MOTORIZED TRAFFIC

ALLOWED ON TRAIL", but these individuals ignore the signs.

 

The arguement seems to be, according to SEGWAY riders, "...it's

an electrically powered vehicle, so I can ride it on the trail, or,

sidewalk, or anywhere else I feel like".

 

Good -- so by extension, I should be able to drive my electrically

powered Hybrid Toyota Prius on the trail -- at 60/mph, right??

 

Is anyone else concerned about this?

 

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