British Gran Prix!
WITH a top speed of 8mph, it’s hardly Formula 1. But yesterday Arbroath’s Low Common was transformed into a racetrack – for mobility scooters.
Scotland’s first Mobility Scooter Wacky Races in the Angus town saw drivers compete in a series of time trials and over obstacle courses.
The unconventional event was organised to highlight the benefits a scooter can have for people who feel trapped by disability or age.
Organiser Donald Downie said: ‘Many disabled people are trapped in their homes.
‘This is a great local event for disabled people and the only one of its kind in Scotland.’