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ABTA is advising holidaymakers and other travellers to think twice before hiring mopeds whilst overseas, and to only ride quad bikes as part of an organised excursion.
Think twice before hiring mopeds or quad bikes. While these vehicles may be fun to drive, they can also result in very serious accidents.
Also travel insurance policies will very often not cover quad bikes and mopeds accidents, leaving injured holidaymakers having to pay very high medical bills.
If you are still planning to hire a quad bike, remember that they may be fun, but they also are powerful pieces of machinery which can be extremely dangerous. So,
There will always be safer alternatives to hiring a moped – hire a car, take a taxi or use public transport. Every year we see the consequences of hiring mopeds – serious injuries or worse. Even a minor accident can ruin your holiday.
Melanie Simmonds suffered serious injuries following a quad bike accident whilst on holiday in Greece. After a series of operations, it took 14 months for Melanie to recover from the injuries she suffered, and she is keen to share her experiences so that others are aware of, and can avoid, the potential dangers of riding quad bikes.
We spoke to Melanie about the incident which you can watch here.
