diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm
index 20a79903ef..24cfd9ab92 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
 		H.throw_at(throw_target, 4, 3)
 		H.Knockdown(100)
 		H.adjustStaminaLoss(40)
+		if(!istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/) && !istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat))
+			H.adjustBrainLoss(3)
+			H.updatehealth()
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] crashes into [A], sending [H] flying!</span>")
 		playsound(src, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 50, 1)
 
@@ -131,4 +134,4 @@
 				var/mob/living/carbon/H = buckled_mobs[1]
 				unbuckle_mob(H)
 				S.buckle_mob(H)
-			qdel(src)
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+			qdel(src)