Wednesday, 1. August 2007
Topic: VIDEO - on August 1, 2007 at 10:47:00 AM CEST
Parents warned of powered skates that can reach 20mph
They look like the kind of footwear a character from the Beano might sport - rollerskates powered by a petrol engine that can reach up to 20mph in less than 20 seconds.
But trading standards officers yesterday warned children to steer clear of the skates after seizing a consignment of 50 apparently destined for UK streets. A hand-held throttle controls a 25cc engine built onto the back of the right boot with a one litre fuel tank. The "cruising" speed is put at 10mph and the skates can whizz along for more than an hour.
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