Mississippi State Hospital Teacher Finds Relief from Rising Fuel Prices with Electric Scooter

Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) Adult Education Teacher Melita Breeden heads to class atop her new electric scooter. Breeden purchased the scooter to save gas as she travels from building to building on MSH’s Whitfield campus.

As gasoline prices continue to soar, Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) Adult Education Teacher Melita Breeden has found a way to ease some of the pain she experiences each time she pulls up to the pump. Breeden has purchased an electric scooter which she uses to drive from building to building on MSH’s sprawling Whitfield campus. “Before, I was cranking my car about a dozen times per day going to my classes which are conducted in several buildings across campus,” she said. “With the scooter, I’m not only saving gas, but also wear and tear on my vehicle.”

Breeden said in addition to being economical, the scooter is also convenient. “I no longer have to search for a parking space when I go to the buildings, and it’s so compact that it fits in the trunk of my car,” she said. With the hospital being spread out over 350 acres, Breeden estimates she drives approximately four miles per day after she arrives on campus. That’s in addition to the nearly 50 mile commute she makes each day one way from her home in the Rockport community located on the Simpson/Copiah County line. “Four miles per day, five days per week comes to about 20 miles per week that I drive just on campus,” she said. “With gas prices the way they are today, that adds up very quickly.”

Breeden said the scooter is definitely an attention getter. “I have had several staff members inquire about the scooter,” she said. “A few have even asked me to let them take a spin. Everyone loves it.” Breeden said the scooter can travel up to 15 miles per hour and up to 12 miles on one full battery charge.