Scooter Riders, Laws and Safety

I'm an older person who rode various types of motorcycles years ago. These days, due to age and disabilities, I ride an 'adult size Scooter' which I spent months researching from this past Fall of 2021, right up to February of this year. I not only researched Scooters.. the many brands and types, but I found there were many 'LAWS' for Scooter use in most every state, just as there are for bicycles, motorcycles etc- many of which apply to all these modes of transportation. So, I decided on a brand after countless comparisons.. even phone calls to manufacturers and Dealers to ascertain the 'best' Scooter- for ME. I found accessories that would come in handy and make the Scooter not just enjoyable to operate, but to use for shopping etc. I bought a helmet ( required by law for those under 18 in Connecticut ) Again, after much research on helmets, types of and what was 'best' for me. I wear eye protection. I wear protective clothing ( and hiking boots for my feet ) So, I took my first short Scooter ride close by where I live on a rare milder day three months ago in March, and on a day that wasn't the 'high wind tunnel' days we've had so often, just to get used to riding, controlling , handling, stopping and all the things one must try to be as proficient as possible while operating my Scooter- including using turn signals which among all the other 'lit LED & other bright lights ( like the halogen headlight with a high beam and brake light ) as well as several strategically placed 'reflectors' as well as a bright neon 'safety vest'.. I was taking no chances of traffic NOT seeing me. And so? Off I went more and more as the weather started to have mild enough days in April till now, to comfortably use my Scooter. But I did not even purchase my Scooter- until familiarizing myself with the many rules of the road/LAWS for such. As we've gone through April, May and now into June, I've seen more and more 'Scooter Riders' who are driving illegally, or recklessly! First and foremost, one must be at least 16 and half an automotive drivers license ( or at the minimum a 'permit' ) I have seen many really young people.. not even teens on motorized 'mini-Scooters' driving in traffic, often where the Speed Limit is at least 25 mph and up.. holding up traffic as they dangerously drive- sometimes with a passenger totally over-loading their Scooter, at a whopping 4-5 mph ( illegal ) then taking the first 'driveway' they come to to operate on the sidewalk- also illegal! Scooters, especially underpowered Scooters incapable of doing even the slower 'Speed Limits' on roads are and should be restricted to driving all the way to the right on the 'shoulder' of the road- except when making left turns. More powerful Scooters require a motorcycle license AND insurance ( but I constantly see these 'powerful' Scooters driven without a license plate at very high speeds! I have seen adults, driving full size Scooters like mine, w/no helmets or eye protection ( their choice ) but driving like those really young kids I so often see on those tiny Scooters! With no regard for traffic laws-period! Often, I see Scooters with no lights, horns, turn signals etc ( dangerous enough with the kiddie Scooters but adults doing so makes no sense and sets a bad example ).. I have read in the State statutes, that Police can- and WILL seize an illegally operated Scooter, but local Police seem oblivious to the many blatantly illegal Scooter operators? The problem is.. those 'bad, even illegal Scooter operators' give us all a bad rap with people who drive cars, trucks, suv's etc.. Lastly, I'd like to relate a funny Scooter story. I was at a street exit of a local supermarkets parking lot back in early May. A 'biker' on a big, powerful bike was pulling in, saw me and said, 'How's it going Brother'...all the while smiling. Probably because he saw I was dressed properly, had safety equipment on myself and a ton on my Scooter.. and his 'biker greeting' ( he was an older guy but not as old as me ) was a sign of respect ( which I returned ) with a smile. I chuckled for two days over that.