Unreal. Check your facts. Segway is a very safe machine. I notice that it is always the same names scared to death of any change. If there are problems on the Multi use paths then fix the problems don't discriminate against a practical safe mode of transportation. Worried about the roots on the paths? Fix them! Start writing and complaining about that! Tell your City council you want them fixed! How many fatalities can you find with Segways? How many can you find with golf carts and bicycles? It is always easier to fear the unknown and just say no, but is it more intelligent? How many of you have ever tried a Segway? Want totally safe paths? Take everything off of them and change the name to no-use path system. The Segway meets every criteria and cost $5000.00 it is not a toy.

You are hilarious. We don't even have enough money for cops or firefighters, we should fix the paths too?????

Segways are sort of new, just a few years in operation. Locally really only used at the airport. Since segways are new, there really hasn't been much opportunity for trouble, or accident reports.
Chain restaurants go out of buisness here frequently. If the people here don't have enough extra cash for restaurants how many are going to buy a 5,000. scooter?? This buisness owner is smoking something and as soon as I retire I want some of it.

My last point is whether scooters or segways are allowed or not really doesn't matter, because we don't have cops on the cart paths. Any kid here could tell you just do what you want to, if it feels good do it. We see scooters all of the time on the paths here, kids going fast and no helmet. You will never get caught.

There are lots of people waiting on the organ donor lists.

There is your issue. Cops on the paths. Not the evil Segway (Stick buggy). Why don't we raise the issues that really count? Like you said, who is going to buy a $5,000 Segway anyway?

Can you imagine if there were as many stick buggies (Segway) on the cart paths as we have bicycles and golf carts?

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be charged with driving under the influence if operating any vehicle propelled by a MOTOR. PTC has been nailing people on golf carts for years and Segways will be no different.

Don't drink and drive.

The theory of evolution will be played out. Let's hope they don't hurt any innocent people. If they don't want to wear helmets power to them, lot's of people are waiting on organ donor lists.

I can foresee the hi-jacking of these instruments! Just pitch them into the golf cart and head out!
What are they worth on the open market? $100 maybe!
Talking about law suits, wow!
Will plug ins along the path be available? Will AAA pick you up?
Can women and girls drive these things, say, across the 54 cart bridge? Will they climb the hill at McDonalds at H-54?
Will they be allowed in our parking lots? People back over motorcycles now!
I think they already have one invented with three wheels that you can sit in that operates about the same and will carry a passenger!
We will make David Letterman!

What a great way to start the day - watching a silly Weird Al video! Thanks for that link!

I take it for granted that no motorized vehicle is completely safe.

What I don't have a clear picture of is what specifically you find lacking in the Segway.

Safety……

Safety for those riding them on the cart path system that was not designed for them to be on. Can you imagine what happens when someone hits one of the many tree roots growling under the pathways?

Safety for those in golf carts and bikes.

We have enough problems with kids that drive reckless in golf carts…why add injury to insult by allowing these open motorized vehicles? Why not allow motorized scooter that the kids use? What’s the difference? Why were they restricted? Because of Safety!!!

Talk about opening Pandora’s box.

JUST WAIT...SOON IT'LL BE A SEGWAY!

To the golf cart driver who darted across Highway 74 in front of my car on Saturday afternoon...
I just wanted to remind you that it is illegal for golf carts to ride on or cross either 54 or 74 without using one of the bridges or tunnels.

Your actions endangered yourself and your passengers. You also endangered me, my passengers, and the passengers of the half dozen other cars that had to take evasive action to avoid hitting you as you crossed from Westpark Walk to The Marketplace shopping center.

To the leaders of Peachtree City: We've got improve the cart access to and between our popular shopping areas at the intersection of 54 and 74. The completion of the new tunnel at Paschall and the CSX bridge and tunnels are not enough. We must move ahead with the planned tunnel between Westpark and Marketplace.

Segway carts, or "Ginger" as I think it was known as a prototype, is a failure and was destined to be one even before release! It was hoped that it would be conned off on the police or other gullible tax spenders.
They have a few specific uses in very limited circumstances. Bicycles however still crowd them out of most uses.
If you think bikes are dangerous on the paths, put the Segways on there! They will back-up alright, maybe even bounce off a tree!
They work best in gyms, warehouses, and as conversation pieces.
They might make kids a pretty good toy but the price knocks that out.