Having used an ECV on multiple occasions at Disney Parks, I would certainly apologize should I accidently hit someone whether it be my fault or theirs. There is no excuse for behavior like that. Yes the area in San Angel Inn is tight. However that is when you slow down and use extra caution along with manners. The lack of respect by people in general has just gotten worse since the pandemic. It is a shame.
Soooo true!!! i have been hit by a ECV guest at Disneyland and no apology from the driver! Also i’ve driven an ECV on occasion at DL and people DID cut in front of me & totally ignore the horn & i had to STOP so suddenly soooo many times i felt like i was on a rollercoaster. never again will i use one, i will just use my own w/c!!! it was a terrible day at the Parks!!! but i never hit anyone with the ECV and i even apologized to many who themselves at fault. smh
I’ve used an ECV in WDW, due to knee and back issues and my mom is permanently in a motorized wheelchair. I can’t say how many times people walk or run in front of us in crowded areas. My mom has ended up with people on her lap because they get in front of her, only to stop short. I do apologize to those if I accidentally roll too far, but the lack of awareness of adults and children is unbelievable! There is no courtesy practiced at the parks any longer. I would rather hang back and allow the crowd to pass.
Thanks Nicole for being aware of your surroundings. Like any motorized vehicle, pedestrians have the right of way. It’s on the operator of the vehicle to avoid a collision however possible. The vast majority people are not regularly exposed to ECV’s other than at the Parks. Can’t expect them to be aware of it’s turning radius or stopping ability, especially the children. On the flip side, how often do we see the ECV operators going way to fast or to close to people at the Parks? Courtesy is a two way street 🙂
I was shopping at Emporium at Disney And a woman plowed into me from behind I turned back to look at her and she said oh did I hit you I said yes and that was it no apology
It doesnt matter whether you are walking or on an ecv, people need to watch where they are going…….( and I am guilty of not paying attention on occasion also) People stop right in front of you with no warning, they stare at their phones and dont pay attention,,,,,and families drape themselves all the way across the pathway and DONT move when someone gets near them to go by instead of stopping to talk along the side of the path……We just need to be more considerate……It was terrible when I had ankle surgery and had to ride a scooter………I did it one day at the magic kingdom and then didnt go to a park again till I could walk, its terrible to manuver through the park . I have also been run into by those HUGE strollers that have so many backpacks on them that it looks like they are moving………We used a small umbroller stroller for our grandchild and we didnt need to pack for a week while inside a park and they believe they have complete right of way also. Not everyone is rude but there sure are very rude people there.
My husband has used a scooter for many years and I know have to use one too. People will just stop right in front of you, jump in front with out and concern fir you. One time my husband was almost pushed off the sidewalk by a person running and he yellled at my husband fir getting in his way. The scooter do not stop on a dime the roll! It’s now all about me no concern for the people around them.
I had a similar, but opposite, experience with my grandmother. She refused to go faster than the turtle mode because she didn’t want to hit anyone. A couple in their late sixties to early seventies walked directly across her. It wasn’t even populated at yay time of day. They came out of nowhere. They then yelled at my grandmother for hitting her husband. Then the old lady called me a b!@#h and flipped me off when I told her they walked in from of us. From then on I walked in front of my grandmother with my arm stretched so I would physically push people out of the way that were actively trying to cut across her.
I am forced to use a mobility scooter and have had many such issues happen to me! It’s horrible. Once, my scooter jumped forward and tagged someone in line in front of me. I was horrified but the person was absolutely gracious. If you cut in front of someone in a device making a cute little jump and wave, it doesn’t make it any better! But tbh it’s the same at Walmart or a festival or any other crowded place. Let’s all try to be kinder to each other and more situationally aware!
Until you have had to use an ECV in a park, you have no idea how difficult it can be. My goal for each vacation is to NOT hit a single person who is jumping or stopping in front of me. There are NO brakes, I can only stop by not pushing the lever to go forward. The scooters do not stop on a dime. If I am moving forward and you cross in front of me without seeing me, it isn’t my fault if I can’t stop before I hit you. However, I will always apologize if I do tap you. No one wants to hit someone else and no one does it on purpose.
100% agree, Karen. I get so aggravated when “walking” people expect you to move out of their way when they’re walking toward you. People are just rude and more and more people (both walkers and scooter users) feel they are entitled. Sad.
I’ve had my foot run over by someone who rode past me then immediately turned and been clipped on another occasion. Then again, I’ve also been bumped by people on foot. Rude people are rude people, no matter how they get around.
Not only have I been bumped by ECVs but I’ve been run over by strollers!!!! In their opinion the strollers are ALWAYS in the right! They can be down right rude and indignant even after causing scrapes that draw blood…. seems like people leave common courtesy at home.
I worked with a wheelchair restricted youth for 7 years, so I know about mobility issues. That being said, the number of fat porkers misusing the conveyances at Disney has gotten out of hand. They don’t know how to properly use them, and are a hazard to fellow guests.
I saw and was involved in several incidents. I was also in my own chair and not a rental. People first DO NOT pay attention to where they are going or who is around them. Others want to pretend people in chairs/scooters are invisible. They will cut in front of us or just STOP in front of us and then get mad when they caused a wreck. ALMOST everyone is always nose deep in a phone. I have had a grown man land in my lap as he was jumping over a ride rail to cut in line in front of me. Some folks in ECV’s are the cause of issues but people on foot cause a big part of the issues by not paying attention
Comments for ECV Driver Refuses to Apologize After Medics Were Called For Disney Guest She Ran Over
Tina
Having used an ECV on multiple occasions at Disney Parks, I would certainly apologize should I accidently hit someone whether it be my fault or theirs. There is no excuse for behavior like that. Yes the area in San Angel Inn is tight. However that is when you slow down and use extra caution along with manners. The lack of respect by people in general has just gotten worse since the pandemic. It is a shame.
Stacy Dunkerly
Soooo true!!! i have been hit by a ECV guest at Disneyland and no apology from the driver! Also i’ve driven an ECV on occasion at DL and people DID cut in front of me & totally ignore the horn & i had to STOP so suddenly soooo many times i felt like i was on a rollercoaster. never again will i use one, i will just use my own w/c!!! it was a terrible day at the Parks!!! but i never hit anyone with the ECV and i even apologized to many who themselves at fault. smh
Nicole
I’ve used an ECV in WDW, due to knee and back issues and my mom is permanently in a motorized wheelchair. I can’t say how many times people walk or run in front of us in crowded areas. My mom has ended up with people on her lap because they get in front of her, only to stop short. I do apologize to those if I accidentally roll too far, but the lack of awareness of adults and children is unbelievable! There is no courtesy practiced at the parks any longer. I would rather hang back and allow the crowd to pass.
Darryl
Thanks Nicole for being aware of your surroundings. Like any motorized vehicle, pedestrians have the right of way. It’s on the operator of the vehicle to avoid a collision however possible. The vast majority people are not regularly exposed to ECV’s other than at the Parks. Can’t expect them to be aware of it’s turning radius or stopping ability, especially the children. On the flip side, how often do we see the ECV operators going way to fast or to close to people at the Parks? Courtesy is a two way street 🙂
DeAnn
I was shopping at Emporium at Disney And a woman plowed into me from behind I turned back to look at her and she said oh did I hit you I said yes and that was it no apology
lorraine
It doesnt matter whether you are walking or on an ecv, people need to watch where they are going…….( and I am guilty of not paying attention on occasion also) People stop right in front of you with no warning, they stare at their phones and dont pay attention,,,,,and families drape themselves all the way across the pathway and DONT move when someone gets near them to go by instead of stopping to talk along the side of the path……We just need to be more considerate……It was terrible when I had ankle surgery and had to ride a scooter………I did it one day at the magic kingdom and then didnt go to a park again till I could walk, its terrible to manuver through the park . I have also been run into by those HUGE strollers that have so many backpacks on them that it looks like they are moving………We used a small umbroller stroller for our grandchild and we didnt need to pack for a week while inside a park and they believe they have complete right of way also. Not everyone is rude but there sure are very rude people there.
Carol Belke
My husband has used a scooter for many years and I know have to use one too. People will just stop right in front of you, jump in front with out and concern fir you. One time my husband was almost pushed off the sidewalk by a person running and he yellled at my husband fir getting in his way. The scooter do not stop on a dime the roll! It’s now all about me no concern for the people around them.
Lacey
I had a similar, but opposite, experience with my grandmother. She refused to go faster than the turtle mode because she didn’t want to hit anyone. A couple in their late sixties to early seventies walked directly across her. It wasn’t even populated at yay time of day. They came out of nowhere. They then yelled at my grandmother for hitting her husband. Then the old lady called me a b!@#h and flipped me off when I told her they walked in from of us. From then on I walked in front of my grandmother with my arm stretched so I would physically push people out of the way that were actively trying to cut across her.
Jan
I am forced to use a mobility scooter and have had many such issues happen to me! It’s horrible. Once, my scooter jumped forward and tagged someone in line in front of me. I was horrified but the person was absolutely gracious. If you cut in front of someone in a device making a cute little jump and wave, it doesn’t make it any better! But tbh it’s the same at Walmart or a festival or any other crowded place. Let’s all try to be kinder to each other and more situationally aware!
Karen
Until you have had to use an ECV in a park, you have no idea how difficult it can be. My goal for each vacation is to NOT hit a single person who is jumping or stopping in front of me. There are NO brakes, I can only stop by not pushing the lever to go forward. The scooters do not stop on a dime. If I am moving forward and you cross in front of me without seeing me, it isn’t my fault if I can’t stop before I hit you. However, I will always apologize if I do tap you. No one wants to hit someone else and no one does it on purpose.
Lorraine
100% agree, Karen. I get so aggravated when “walking” people expect you to move out of their way when they’re walking toward you. People are just rude and more and more people (both walkers and scooter users) feel they are entitled. Sad.
Zed
I’ve had my foot run over by someone who rode past me then immediately turned and been clipped on another occasion. Then again, I’ve also been bumped by people on foot. Rude people are rude people, no matter how they get around.
Tamie
Not only have I been bumped by ECVs but I’ve been run over by strollers!!!! In their opinion the strollers are ALWAYS in the right! They can be down right rude and indignant even after causing scrapes that draw blood…. seems like people leave common courtesy at home.
John Pryor
I worked with a wheelchair restricted youth for 7 years, so I know about mobility issues. That being said, the number of fat porkers misusing the conveyances at Disney has gotten out of hand. They don’t know how to properly use them, and are a hazard to fellow guests.
Lisa
I saw and was involved in several incidents. I was also in my own chair and not a rental. People first DO NOT pay attention to where they are going or who is around them. Others want to pretend people in chairs/scooters are invisible. They will cut in front of us or just STOP in front of us and then get mad when they caused a wreck. ALMOST everyone is always nose deep in a phone. I have had a grown man land in my lap as he was jumping over a ride rail to cut in line in front of me. Some folks in ECV’s are the cause of issues but people on foot cause a big part of the issues by not paying attention
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