Question

Got a sterling mobility scooter and when i pull the leaver it makes a noise, it usually does but wont move. Cant push it either.

Not sure what might be the cause of this but hoping that someone might be able to help with the answer?

This week the committee stage of the government’s controversial Welfare Reform Bill has begun. As one part of the government’s national spending review, the proposed Welfare Reform bill entails a radical reform of the current benefits system. The Welfare Reform Bill Committee will meet twice a week for the next few months to conduct a public consultation on the contents of the bill. During the committee stage of the bill, the Welfare Reform Bill Committee will gather evidence from the general public on the effects of the proposed reforms.
The bill proposes changes to how benefits are paid, including replacement of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with a new form of payment. Three million people rely on funding from DLA to help with costs arising from their disability, which is thought to cost the government around £12 billion per year. Amongst other things, DLA can be used to fund a specially-adapted mobility Car. The bill also proposes to remove DLA mobility payments for people in residential care – a change that has provoked opposition from charities, academics and some politicians.
Every Tuesday and Thursday until the 24th May 2011, the Welfare Reform Bill Committee will hold meetings in Westminster that are open to the public. This follows the second reading of the Welfare Reform Bill in the House of Commons earlier this month, when a majority of 288 MPs (308 for vs. 20 against) voted for the proposed changes.
When unveiling the details of the bill in December last year, minister for disability Maria Miller invited the general public to have their voice heard:
“We want the views of disabled people to be fully reflected in any change we make to DLA and we remain fully committed to the principles of DLA as a non-means tested cash benefit to assist with the extra costs incurred by disabled people”
From now until the 10th May 2011, the Welfare Reform Bill Committee is receiving written evidence from any interested parties who wish to have their views on the proposed reforms considered in the committee stage of the bill.

If you discover that the brake on your mobility scooter is overheating, it will probably mean that the brake is not disengaging when it should do, this will cause the brake to still be engaged and not only will it risk overheating but will cause the brake to wear out very quickly.

It is unlikely that overheating will be caused from hard braking as the limited speed of a mobility scooter will not cause enough heat to be generated to lead to overheating, even if you are needing to start and stop often.

Depending on the make and model of your mobility scooter, there could be a number of reasons that the brake is not disengaging properly and if the problem is ignored it will not usually correct itself so its important that if you do happen to get this problem with your mobility scooter that you get it sorted straight away.

Without getting it fixed, the brake will continue to overheat, it will cause rapid unnecessary wear and will also mean that you are not getting the most from your mobility scooter.