Maine, June 13: Even presidents are subject to the laws of gravity. Photographers spotted U.S. President George falling off a high-tech scooter near his family's summer home in Maine. A sequence of photos show the U.S. President stepping onto a two-wheeled scooter and then lurching forward before recovering his balance. The electric powered, self-balancing Segway scooter was touted as the "next wave in transportation" when it made its debut several years ago. The scooter relies on a series of gyroscopes and tilt sensors to mimic human balance and keep the rider vertical. President Bush was not injured in the fall. The U.S. President arrived in Maine on Thursday (June 12) to celebrate his father, George Bush Senior's birthday. The senior Bush turned 79 on Thursday.

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