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Woman hit, dragged by mobility scooter in Langley wants laws changed

Rina Gallo was hit and dragged by a mobility scooter in Langley on Jan. 21, while waiting at a crosswalk, and she was dragged about a dozen feet along the sidewalk.
Gallo received medical attention at Langley Memorial Hospital, where she was treated for sprains and scrapes but fortunately did not break any bones.
The scooter operator offered Gallo $1,500 and five sessions of physiotherapy, which she accepted, but Gallo expressed a desire for stricter laws regarding mobility scooters.
Gallo stated that scooters should not be allowed on sidewalks, and she wants users to be licensed and tested, citing her fear and difficulty in moving around after the incident.

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