Why does it seem like more and more people are using motorized scooters and wheelchairs?

I was at Disneyland yesterday and it seemed like 1/3 of the crowd was in motorized scooters or wheel chairs. There were definitely people who needed them, but I also saw a lot of obese people scooting around who didn't seem to have any other ailments other than not wanting to stand/walk. I also saw a lot of kids in wheelchairs (I guess you can rent them at Disneyland) but they didn't look hurt, in fact some were having wheel chair races.

OMG! Too funny! I was JUST looking out my window and I saw 2 people zooming down the middle of the street (illegal, by the way)on their motorized scooters! I live in the downtown area of my city and I can't believe the number of people with those things. If they really need it, then it's good that they have them, but I do see a lot of obese people with them. I can't help but think that they're only making their weight problems worse by eliminating the exercise they would get from WALKING! I'm not making any judgements against obese people. I myself was once considered "morbidly obese" and I had gastric bypass surgery, so trust me, I know the importance of exercise. If I hadn't exercised when I was my heaviest, I can only imagine how much bigger I would have been at the time!
Oops, got a little off topic there. While I'm sure a lot of people NEED those scooters, there are also many that don't. I also resent the fact that most people with those scooters are just downright rude when out in public. I've never heard "excuse me", only "hey!", or the beep of their little horns.

i think people are just getting lazy and parents spoil kids on hols!