The State of Maryland will be changing the laws governing vehicles classified as a motorscooter and/or mopeds. These new laws will directly impact ALL Ocean City scooter rental and retail sale operators as well as private citizens who own and operate these types of vehicles.
Effective October 1, 2012: Mopeds and Motor Scooters, as defined by law, and are owned by Maryland residents are required to:
Display a registration decal issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)
Non- Maryland residents who own a motor scooter or moped in another state that operate/use the scooter in Maryland are exempt from the new registration requirements, however the Maryland laws regarding: Insurance, helmet and eye protection requirement apply.
The operator shall have in their possession proof of insurance.
Additionally, an individual who rides or operates a moped or motor scooter must wear protective headgear that meets specific federal standards (DOT). If the vehicle does not have a windscreen, eye-protection must also be worn.
Further clarification by the Motor Vehicle Administration indicates all mopeds and motor scooters are to be titled electronically and be issued a permanent decal to place on the rear of the motor scooter. Maryland residents can go to: http://www.mva.maryland.gov/ to register their scooters. This web based registration has been operational as of this week.
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I guess you won't see too many riding around in the Delaware Ave./ Church St. areas anymore. You can't register stolen ones.
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Finally, Maryland did something right!! This have been a long time coming.
ReplyDeleteTaking away our freedoms one at a time.
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ReplyDeleteNo stinking law going to stop them.
SPD is so stressed out, over worked, and under paid to worry about a mopad.
No stinking law going to stop them.
ReplyDeleteSPD is so stressed out, over worked, and under paid to worry about a mopad.
September 28, 2012 4:20 PM
I wonder how many used mopeds to run drugs. Zip zip. Make a delivery here, make a dellvery there. 100 m.p.g. or whatever.
You pop one of these guys, there is no telling what else you can find on him.
Or at least, in a perfect world.
Yeah, I wonder how many cars are used to deliver drugs. Other than the cars from Apple Pharmacy I mean...
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