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by Larry Johnson, Lar

Motor scooters, both electric scooters and gas scooters, are a style of motorcycle that have a step through frame and have become a very popular method of travel all over the world. They have been scooting out of show rooms at record speed. But what many people do not realize is that motor scooters are classified as motor vehicles when it comes to highway regulations. And although they are an object of desire for many they can also be dangerous for many.

They are typically regulated by state laws as either motorcycles or mopeds and are subject to many of the same regulations as other motor vehicles. With a careful and alert driver a scooter can be as safe as any other vehicle on the road. But accidents frequently occur when motor scooter drivers think they are exempt from the conventions that apply to automobiles.

Motor scooters (sometimes called mopeds or go peds) are commonly purchased for use by children and teenagers, most of whom do not even possess a valid license to drive. Licensed drivers have had a certain amount of training behind the wheel of a car, unlike many motor scooter drivers under the age of 16. Without proper training children and young teenagers can easily find themselves in positions that experienced drivers normally would not.

Darting in and out of traffic with little driving experience, on a motor scooter that is so small it cannot be seen by other drivers, poses a hazard to both the scooter driver and other motorists traveling the highway. To be safe a motor scooter driver must think of himself as being invisible to the other drivers making their way down the busy streets. A scooter driver cannot assume that other drivers will see them.

A safe approach for a scooter driver would be to assume that they are completely invisible to other drivers and then act accordingly. A motor scooter rider must be ready to maneuver out of harm's if another driver makes a sudden unexpected movement. Being safe means staying alert at all times. Being safe also means following the rules of the road and not making unnecessary or risky moves in traffic that would cause their moped scooter to dart out in front of another moving vehicle. Automobile drivers must have time to react to a scooter driver's movements.

There are many reasons to own a motorized scooter. They are often used for traveling short distances around the neighborhood to perform errands. Due to their size, fuel-efficiency, weight, and typically larger storage room than a motorcycle, they are ideal in this situation. But in the hands of the youth, without any previous driving experience, they can be deadly.

The ATV, go carts, dirt bikes and mini bikes are other racing vehicles that are often owned and operated by younger drivers. ATVs are usually used off road along with dirt bikes and mini bikes. Go karts are typically driven on paved tracks specifically made for the go cart. The go kart, mini bike, dirt bike or ATVs don't usually get out on the open road where there are cars to contend with. Therefore they also avoid many of the dangers that scooter drivers must face.

Motor scooters are the latest craze, especially among the youth market looking for a quick, cheap form of transportation. These youths can be too young to own a driver's license, and the result is a dangerous situation. They are more popular than ever, but as their popularity grows, people's awareness of driving regulations has not kept pace, especially among the younger generation.

Kids often think of motor scooters as toys, not as adult vehicles. But a scooter is not a toy. It's a potentially dangerous motor vehicle subject to certain laws and regulations. Also, youth often think of themselves as being immune to automobile driving regulations and immune to accidents as well. "It won't happen to me" is a very common attitude among the youth. But it's precisely this attitude that can get them into trouble.

People need to be aware of the potential motor scooter dangers and take appropriate action. Scooter riders should pay special attention while driving, making sure not to drive erratically, but to be predictable and courteous to other drivers on the road.

Both kids and adults need training and experience before attempting to maneuver their scooters out in traffic. If parents will take a little time to train their children, making sure they are aware of the rules of the road before they are allowed to travel on them, it could make driving a pleasure instead of a danger. With a little training and some wise words of advice we can all make a difference in the lives of the youth. Give them some training and experience and their motor scooters may be an object of fun instead of injury.

The market is huge, by any standard. Compared to the United States (295 million), Europe has far more people (730 million). The Europe, Middle East and Africa regions are home to 40 percent of the Fortune 2000 companies, many of which are becoming much more global and much more dependent on telecommunication products and services. With hundreds of millions of customers and soaring demand -- does it get any better than that for the telecommunication industry with the revenue potential of a whopping: $3-$5 billion a year?

There's no shortage of competitors in these regions ready and willing to meet the needs of the unsuspected consumer. Verizon, BT (formerly British Telecom), Equant (part of France Telecom), Cable & Wireless, Nexagent, Vanco, T Systems (part of Deutsche Telekom) and Colt Telecom are some of the more prominent players.

A large percentage of the United States based telecommunication companies revenue today come from Western European countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. But the buzz lately is; that the fastest growth will come from the region's periphery -- Scandinavia, Eastern European nations like the Czech Republic and Croatia and parts of the Middle East such as Qatar and Dubai.

The money is flowing and so also are the major players in the telecommunication industry. But there's a little problem! There's a wireless monkey on their back and it's not letting go, it's the issue of electromagnetic pollution. The rapidly growing health concern related to wireless and land-line EMF emitting devices such as cell phones, cordless phones, cell phone towers, electrical power lines and much more.

The continuing debate between a potential health epidemic, independent research institutes, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the telecommunication industry should be labeled as the "Early Warning Replay Cover-Up".

Starting with Dr. George Carlo, a leading researcher, public health scientist, and epidemiologist who was hired by the cell phone industry back in 1993 as Chief Scientist for the world's largest research effort into wireless safety, a 25 million dollar program. In 1999, his research funds were not renewed, and the industry sought to discredit him. His findings on the dangers posed by cell phones included, disrupting cardiac pace makers, penetrating the developing skulls of children, compromising the blood brain barrier, and most startling, inflicting genetic damage that is a known diagnostic marker for cancer.

Public awareness has been growing as bits and pieces of recent media reports are released, validating and discrediting each others findings. But on March 18, 2005 a federal appeals court, based on scientific evidence that links cell phone usage to DNA damage, brain tumors, Alzheimer's disease, cancer and more... "Ruled cell phone makers could be sued in state court over claims that wireless equipment emits unsafe levels of radio frequency radiation."

Safety standards for cell phones and other EMF emitting devices vary from country to country. It took decades for governments to respond to early warnings about tobacco, radiation and asbestos. And with cell phones, a relatively new technology with worldwide subscriptions approaching 1.7 billion and marketers turning their attention to children, should we have similar concerns?

In 1856 the Lancet medical journal debates health effect of tobacco. In 2005 tobacco was found to be responsible for one in 10 adult deaths worldwide.

In 1896 injuries from X-rays were noted by scientists, including Thomas Edison. In 1990 risk of radiation cancer found to be up to 5 times greater than previously thought. In1996 European Union sets limits for occupational exposure to X-rays.

In 1898 UK factory inspects or warns of harmful effects of asbestos dust. 1918 U.S. insurers refuse to cover asbestos workers' claims. 1998 - 99 European Union and France ban all forms of asbestos. 2000-01 World Trade Organization upholds ban against Canadian appeal.

1983 Motorola launches first commercial cell phone. 1993 man claims on CNN that his wife died of tumor caused by cell phone. U.S. Cell phone industry funds and launches research to prove cell phones are safe. 1999 Cell phone industry insider says serious health risks are being ignored. 2004 U.K. Health Protection Agency warns about non-essential use by children. 2005 U.S. Federal Appeals Court ruled cell phone makers could be sued in state court over claims that wireless equipment emits unsafe levels of radio frequency radiation.

With the emerging of new markets and the supply and demand of modern wireless technology; the billion dollar telecommunication industry will continue to seek out additional revenue sources. With sites set on their targets; they will move forward, even with that monkey hanging on their back. The cell phone/ telecommunication industry continues to deny the existence of a problem, and governments around the world continue to sort out both legal and ethical entanglements with the industry that render them impotent in terms of protecting consumers. It's a shame that the industry that we all depend on for our telecommunication needs cannot learn from early warnings and lessons from the past. In the end the public will suffer and the price we pay will be much greater than the industry can ever produce. What price will that be? The price of our Children!

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