Scooter theft is on the rise though, but mostly at resorts when people leave them unattended overnight in public spaces.Actual scooter theft is rare at Disney. It's more likely someone might accidentally take a scooter if it's the same model/similar to theirs. The best way to avoid this is to bring something colorful (like a scarf, ribbon, etc.) and tie it to the scooter handle. The more unique the item, the better. This helps to "customize" your scooter to avoid someone else taking it by accident.
As @Evita_W explained, locking a scooter can cause problems since cast members periodically move your scooter or "neaten up" the scooter/stroller parking area. If the scooter is locked so it can't be moved, it's possible the scooter could be damaged accidentally when a CM tries to move it.
Another thing to consider is hiding a tracking device on the scooter so you can at least find it if it was moved or accidentally taken by someone else. I've used both AirTag and Tile tracking devices in the past. These devices have apps for your smart phone that let you track your device. The app has the ability to tell you where your tracker is and to play a sound on the tracker, which would be helpful in finding it once you got closer.
That reminds me of a night at HHN back when my dad was still using a scooter. He parked it (not locked or anything) in one area while he walked through 3 houses. I guess he was gone too long, because when we got back to the scooter, there were several security guards going over it carefully with a flashlight. He retrieved it and all was well, but even just leaving a scooter for too long can raise eyebrows. Locking it would definitely be an issue.You don't want to create a security issue. That could have some complex unintended impacts.
I have never seen a really expensive ECV in the parks. Now, expensive wheelchairs? That's a whole different matter! A power wheelchair with certain features can exceed $30,000 retail. I do wish there were better ways of securing at least the electronic functions (Locking the electronic functions would make it less interesting of a target, and more people would likely question why such a wheelchair was being pushed).
Scooter theft is on the rise though, but mostly at resorts when people leave them unattended overnight in public spaces.
I have no knowledge, but I wonder if the thefts are scooters being moved out of the way of the main hallway to a more open area. Some hallways I wonder if a scooter and a double stroller could fit side by side. Maybe someone just moved it????Where did you hear that
DH has heard it from Gold mobility and confirmed with security, this mostly is happening when people leave scooters in the hallways oat hotels (or outside at the hotels without hallways) overnight because thieves have come to realize that scooter keys are pretty much universal and if all else fails they can just put it in neutral.Where did you hear that?
No, security has confirmed that there is a rise in theft from the hotels in particular.I have no knowledge, but I wonder if the thefts are scooters being moved out of the way of the main hallway to a more open area. Some hallways I wonder if a scooter and a double stroller could fit side by side. Maybe someone just moved it????
I put a tshirt over the back of my seat. It makes it stand out and it helps me not to feel uncomfortable in the heat.Actual scooter theft is rare at Disney. It's more likely someone might accidentally take a scooter if it's the same model/similar to theirs. The best way to avoid this is to bring something colorful (like a scarf, ribbon, etc.) and tie it to the scooter handle. The more unique the item, the better. This helps to "customize" your scooter to avoid someone else taking it by accident.
As @Evita_W explained, locking a scooter can cause problems since cast members periodically move your scooter or "neaten up" the scooter/stroller parking area. If the scooter is locked so it can't be moved, it's possible the scooter could be damaged accidentally when a CM tries to move it.
Another thing to consider is hiding a tracking device on the scooter so you can at least find it if it was moved or accidentally taken by someone else. I've used both AirTag and Tile tracking devices in the past. These devices have apps for your smart phone that let you track your device. The app has the ability to tell you where your tracker is and to play a sound on the tracker, which would be helpful in finding it once you got closer.
I put a tshirt over the back of my seat. It makes it stand out and it helps me not to feel uncomfortable in the heat.
I did that with a "good" cheap t shirt. And we hung a backpack on the back. I think the pressure and sway of the backpack rubbed the tshirt against a piece on the scooter and I ended up with a hole.I put a tshirt over the back of my seat. It makes it stand out and it helps me not to feel uncomfortable in the heat.
Thefts from inside hotel rooms? From the pool area? Outside restaurants including QS.No, security has confirmed that there is a rise in theft from the hotels in particular.