Scooter on rd Anna Marie 0’Angeio News Reporter adange- lo@nsnews.com ROSEMARIE Porter is still in hospital after her scooter was hit by a vehicle on Oct. 6. Porter, 46, was crossing Mount Seymour Parkway at Mount Seymour Road near NEWS photo Mike Wakefield ROSEMARIE Porter is looking at many rehab hospital days after she was hit by an SUV on Oct. 6. Porter, who has MS, was riding a scooter and crossing Mount Seymour Parkway. Parkgate Shopping Centre at around 6:30 p.m. It was day- light. The North Vancouver District. resident has used a motorized — three-wheeled vehicle or “scoor- er” for more than three years. She has Multiply Selerosis. She can walk a short dis- tance with a crutch. On Oct. 6, Porter was taking oa direct route to catch a bus near her home. She could have taken the fonger route, but did not waat to miss the bus. She was not in a marked Cross: walk. Porter recalls a vehicle stopping to fet her pass. “LT shook niy head no, but I felt he would wait all day so f went,” said Porter. “The next thing I remember [was having my scoot er scraped off my body,” she said from her room in Lions Gate Hospital. Porter broke her right arm and leg and has at feast four cracked ribs. She has under- gone surgery to have rods and plates puc in her limbs. Porter happens to be on the munici- pal advisory com- mittee for disabil- home in finery We now offer an INTEREST FREE installment plan Ask us! 25 ore FABRIC 3S ar BLINDS Affordable drapes, shades, blinds & valances FREE IN HOME CONSULTATION ad loses to SUY ities issues on the North Shore. She has been working for the committee since May as oa) North = Vancouver District representative. The committee — does advocacy work tor initiatives such as audible signals on Lonsdale and near Park Royal Shopping Centre. According to the North Vancouver RCMP. Porter's scooter was struck by a Ford Explorer SUV that was head- ing west on Mount Seymour Parkway. Porter was crossing, south to north. There was no pedestrian light or crosswalk. The Ford Explorer driver, a 34-vear-old West Vancouver man, appeared to be going the speed limit, according to police, No charges have been laid. Police are still, investi- gating. Meaawhile Porter may be in hospital for four more weeks. She is slated to go on a rehabilitation ward soon She is not sure what can be learned about her acci- dent besides being more careful when on the road ina scooter, That specific intersection may need a pedestrian-acti- vated light, she said. Porter points out that people on scooters are treat- ed as pedestrians although they can’t use pedestrian routes all the time. “We have the right of way,” said Porter. “All the cars have to mindful of what all the traffic is doing.” Sunday, October 29, 2000 - North Shore News ~ 13 [CBC HAS A TEAM OF LAWYERS, SHOULDN'T YOU? ia] © All claims have time limits fz%i ‘\ =| ° Documents you sign can |? be used against you. Taylor & Blair BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS* 102-145 West 15th St. North Van & 983-4311 a www.taylorandblair.com Graham Taylor FREE CONSULTATION Kevin Blair Introducing the Early Retirement Options Handbook introducing the Early Retirement Options Handbook. This new brochure is another publication ia Scotia*icleod's Wealth Planning Series. It provides strategies and key infor- mation that individuals must consider 7 when faced with the prospect of early ‘retirement, Call Richard today to receive your complimentary brochure. ScotiaMcLeod Building Relationships for Life Ft yet p> SB ll & poy Steril sty “Features Include: * Turbo 165hp, 177 ftilbs of torque @ 1800 rpm . 5 speed automatic * climate control with a/c * remote keyless entry with security system : * 10 air bags © 48 month/80,C00 km warranty Features Include: © 268 hp, 280 ft/lbs of torque @ 2000 rpm + warm/cold weather package * security package ° 17" Arrakis wheels *WHIS.P. technology * leather/woodirim + faminated side glass 7 2nd COLLISION SPECIALISTS YEAR The 2 Home of the Hifetimne For Foreign & — = Domestic Cars, 4X4’s, cr Gua ratte eg SUV's + Light Trucks NORTH SHORE’S HIGHEST VOLUME ALL MAKE CENTRE WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT Sy BCAA Advantage Auto . ¥ Approved Yender |. : Div. Assistent | peryare & INSURANCE REPAIRS ° Quality Workmanship 5 FULLY GUARANTEED ° Trustworthy Service | * Free Estimates Alternstive transportetion arranged. 4 TALEING a ESTIMATES « Iaeres. CONSULTATION ts 985-7455 Jason | Kecredited Collision Repairs Agostino rors? Mechanical Division. airs to all mokes of Cars and ight Trucks (Foreign & Domestic). TAYLORMOTIVE SERVICE LTD. 174 Pemberton Ave., Nori Van Be re ee ee ee ee etl me me pom te