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Beginning at a young age, my parents have always stressed the importance of traveling in safe, well-made vehicles. Therefore, riding on a motorcyle/scooter would be absolutly out of the question. When I first arrived in Florence, I was shocked at the number of people that drived scooters. Unfortunately, I have regretfully noticed how wrecklessly most of them choose to drive. They think that because they are in a small, narrow vehicle, it gives them the right to carelessly weave in and out of traffic. Throughout the past two months I have also witnessed numerous accidents between scooters and pedestrians.
When recently asked to accompany a friend to the park on a scooter, I am sure you can easily imagine my extreme hesitation. He explained to me that riding on a scooter would be an experience that I must not miss before returning to the United States. After lots of convincing, I eventually agreed, with the promise that he would drive slowly and control the urge to pass slow driving cars. Once I tightly secured my helmet we were off. Initially, I was quite frightened. » Read more…