Incog, thanks for the laugh! In an earlier post here, you were describing your "wifely errands." I cracked up over the vet trip. I got a mental picture of myself trying such a thing. I can barely coerce my Aussie Cattle dog onto the scales at the vet. I can just imagine trying to get her on a scooter. The smaller male dog might be game, but I can just imagine his claws digging into me as he held on. The cats? I don't even want to think about that!

Seriously, though if the woman wants a scooter and they can afford it, why not? It might be just fine for the route she is planning to take to work. I have to disagree with the people that think a bike is a better alternative. Bicycles are a lot less visible, especially at night. And I think people take more of an attitude that a bike rider will stay out of the way.

Scooters, bikes, motorcycles and walking all have the same drawback, though-inclement weather. Of those four alternatives, I personally probably would pick walking. I, too live in a hot climate. For awhile I had to take a bus. Just walking to the bus stop and standing in the heat waiting, I was a wet dishrag. Luckily, the kind of job I had it didn't much matter.

Three miles walking doesn't sound like a whole lot until you are the one out there burning up or getting soaked in spite of umbrellas or raincoats.

You are so right, too, Incog about many drivers not paying as much attention to the road as they should. No, that does not bode well for cyclists or scooter riders. I live on a narrow street that people fly down. I figure if I am walking, I can at least jump in a ditch if I am about to be mowed down. Ha! Ha!

It sounds like to me that the LW has thought this out. If she is aware of safety rules, knows how to drive it, etc. I don't see the problem. And who cares if she thinks scooters are "cute?" It's her money. Who hasn't bought something and later thought "what the hell was I thinking?"

Her question was about how to convince hubby she is safe-not about whether she gets a scooter. Maybe he should ride with her a time or two and he might feel better.

There was also not one thing said about trying to keep in shape. I have seen many posts alluding to the idea that she should walk or ride a bike for fitness. Wonder how many of those saying that have parked their cars and are walking, jogging or biking now?