They don't lose balance in the sidewalk cracks as easily, and they navigate sandy areas better as well. Helmet for children and where required for adults. Scooters An alarming number of injuries came along with the new 200 million dollar scooter fad. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported more than 9,400 scooter-related injuries in emergency rooms last summer, with nine out of ten victims being children younger than 15. Injuries included road rash, broken bones, cuts and bruises.
Scooters are less stable than bicycles and more difficult to control.
The lightweight aluminum foot-propelled scooters have skinny wheels that are likely to catch in pavement cracks and send the rider flying. Often, the rider will try to catch himself leading to wrist, hand and elbow fractures. Many injuries can be prevented with the right safety equipment. Helmets, wrist pads, and elbow pads are recommended. Most rules applied to bicycles are being applied to scooters.