Run Over By An EVC

[goofy4tink]

Gee, it sure is hearwarming to read all these nice opinions about ECV's and the people who use them. Obviously most of you have never driven one, or taken someone to WDW who needed one. You should all consider yourself lucky then that no one in your family has a disability. Of course, judging by most of the comments, it's apparent that many of you feel people with disabilities who need an ECV should just stay home and leave WDW to those who are able-bodied.

I have the exact same issue with those pushing strollers, kids with those darned skate/sneakers. Not one person has said anything about those with disabilitlies in general. There are rude people on foot, pushing strollers and on ECV's...period.

So, do you think "that friend" would pass Grumpy3's driving test for a battery-operated mobility assistance vehicle? I do know for a fact "that friend" has, in the past five years: entertained two Mission: Space CMs by doing donuts in a safe area (i.e. away from Guests) in front of the attraction; run over HER OWN foot trying to reposition an ECV while standing next to it; and ridden one sideways off a curb at DisneyLand, after entering for the first time ever in her entire life about 10:30 PM and expecting the curbing to actually be flat - like it is at the Magic Kingdom Hub.

I think 'my friend' is capable of doing some pretty funny things in strange surroundings. And she is, or at the very least in my presence, been extremely observant as to her surroundings so as to not mow someone down.


It's all about being observant as well as just plain polite. I don't think anyone has an issue with ECV users in general. Most are good, decent people, out to have a good time at WDW with their friends and families. But, there are always going to be those few bad apples who give the whole group a bad name. Same goes for stroller families. Some are very good about being aware of those around them. But, there are some who feel that they can charge, full speed ahead, through the throngs of people.
Or, what about those groups that have to walk, 7 or more in a row, as they walk down the street?? And they never move so you can get past them. Or how about those who just 'stop' in the middle of the street? Or those who just turn on a dime, crash into you and give you a dirty look? There are lots of rude people in WDW...on foot, pushing strollers, and riding ECVs. But, for the most part, people are nice and try not to mow others down.

 

[TLinden16]

This is a hot button topic that often result in threads being closed, and I think this one has reached the point where it is time to close it.