A man with no arms and 1 1/2 legs drives for years with suspended license. He is now facing prison for fleeing police (in a car, of course) and drug charges. They want to put him in prison for 5 years. It gives new meaning to the old jokes "If a man with no arms and legs..."
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I admit feeling some sympathy for the guy. He feels driving is the only thing he can really do independently. But he could surely get around on one of those scooters. It seems like he might even be able to use a Segway. This being the US, he likely has no funds or insurance to pay for such assistive devices.
As a disabled person myself, this guy makes me so angry!! He feels his disability gives him the right to not only ignore the laws but to put others in danger: just look at his record of speeding recklessly and doing drugs at the same time. and his lawyer says he hasn't hurt anyone but himself - it's an accident just waiting to happen - and make others disabled from their injuries he caused!!
Instead of being repentant for his actions, his response is to move where no cops know him so he can continue his reckless behavior!
As for suggestions - a Segway is not an option - it's hard for even nondisabled to balance and operate (the area chief of police used one for crowd control and says it takes all his strength and reflexes to use it). A scooter or electric wheelchair are great for limited travel but top speeds are only 20mph at most and you can't use the road. They also have a limited battery life and it's easy to get stuck with a dead battery far from your home - I've done it. They aren't meant for distance traveling and also present a problem because they have little space for storage like groceries, Many insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid provide adaptations to vehicles for handicapped tailored to an individual's needs.
Shows that disabled can be equal opportunity offenders.