{"id":1270,"date":"2011-12-12T12:07:36","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T12:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1270"},"modified":"2011-12-12T12:07:36","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T12:07:36","slug":"mobility-scooter-gets-pimped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/mobility-scooter-gets-pimped\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobility scooter &#8216;gets pimped&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I reckon I'll be looking to grow old disgracefully and continue to have fun.<\/p>\n<p>That's why I have nothing but respect for the people who have 'pimped' a mobility scooter so that it now comes with a 140cc petrol engine and go-kart wheels.<\/p>\n<p>It can travel at speeds of up to 60 mph and you can just imagine the enjoyment that old fellas could have on it.<\/p>\n<p>Cynthia Ransome, Doncaster Council communities officer, admitted it was a &quot;feat of engineering&quot;, but people should only be allowed to use it at a licensed race 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