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Wow! If BurgerKing did not want to serve you at the window..they should of sent someone out to make sure that you came in and took your order.

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Originally Posted by lady_express_44 (Post 306332)

Besides the reasons Erin provided, it may be that they are justifiably concerned for the safety of their patrons (and personal liability ;)).

I can see the headlines now:

"Dead wheelchair user's family sues Carl's Jr for not providing bright enough lights in the drive through lane" . . .

Wheelchairs are not licensed and/or permitted on the streets either . . . for good reason. It is not because of discrimination, it is because they are no contest for a large 4X4, rig, or even small car. Many don't have running lights, and they certainly could not get out of the way in a hurry.

Dusk and dawn could be treacherous. :eek:

All the restaurants (here) have electric doors for wheelchair customers. I think it would just be safer to go to the inside order counter, like everyone else who is not in a licenced road vehicle.

Cherie

She wasn't in a wheelchair.

I believe this link shows what she was on. Bentnub, please correct me if I'm wrong....

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...5_2004_2842652

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Originally Posted by herekitty1960 (Post 306345)

She wasn't in a wheelchair.

I believe this link shows what she was on. Bentnub, please correct me if I'm wrong....

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...5_2004_2842652

Oops.

Is it licensed for the road then?

Cherie

The employees at BK probably did not want to lose their jobs. That being said, the manager had the opportunity to fill your order and just let you know that from that point forward, to please come inside.

Then a letter to the corporate offices could clarify if a go-ped is an acceptable vehicle to go through their drive-thru.

All that being said, you should not be eating junk food!:)

You should have had a V-8:D

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Originally Posted by lady_express_44 (Post 306352)

Oops.

Is it licensed for the road then?

Cherie

I'm pretty sure they are. They are advertised as a substitute for using your car to run errands close to home.

OK first of all I’m a guy. This site doesn’t discriminate against people with male genitalia? :rolleyes::D
And yes, I was very mad when they refused to serve me.
The last time that I patronized a BK was 6-7 months ago. I don’t make it a habit of eating at fast food restaurants.
I can't post a picture or link to my 'ride'. (This site won't allow me to insert a link because I'm a new member with less then 10 posts)
I leave mine, fully assembled with the seat attachment mounted. I wouldn’t be able to dismantle and re-assemble due to my MS.
It’s not licensed for the road. I ride mine, either on the side walk or in the bike lanes.
The sitting position and rider height is comparable to some licensed road vehicles like the smaller, internal combustion engine powered motor scooters from Vespa etc.
The incident occurred last evening about 6:50pm and I have not contacted anyone, other then family members and obviously posting it here, on NeuroTalk.
I enjoy my privacy and anonymity and am not one to promote myself by publicly airing ‘my’ problems by seeking out the local media. I would do so, only if I thought that there would be a quantifiable positive effect in helping others.

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Originally Posted by Bentnub (Post 306474)

OK first of all I’m a guy. This site doesn’t discriminate against people with male genitalia? :rolleyes::D

:o Oops.....sorry! :Sorry:

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Originally Posted by Bentnub (Post 306474)

Aside from sending an email, send an actual written letter thru the snail mail to them. Some companies wont take a complaint seriously if it's emailed, but they might for a snail mail letter. Since someone took the time to get some paper out, write it out and to put a stamp on it to mail it.

Is this the scooter you're riding?

I can see why they thought it was a bicycle if that's the one (or similar)

No. It's the goped ESR750EX with the seat attachment. If you go to their site they have a Youtube video of the one that I have with the seat.
(It's frustrating not to be able to post a link to the video myself) :(

That rule is generally to keep their own employees safer— apparently, pedestrian robbers are more prone to violence than lone drivers or carloads of teens with tattoos. (?):confused::confused:

I have successfully taken my Pride Victory scooter through several drive-thrus and also used them when on my motorcycle (years ago).

I have, however, been turned down at one while on foot (also a burger king) and once on my bicycle.

I agree with whoever said it, that the manager should have attempted to accommodate you and leave you with the understanding that it was a one-time deal.

This is probably more of a liability and insurance issue than anything else. The biggest argument to me is that we are supposedly "going green" in this nation and they ought to be be expecting a lot more of this.

Before any of you ninnies lecture me, I only go to get coffee from them when I'm on the road. Starbucks/Dunkin'/Seattle's Best drive-thrus, not fast food!