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Saturday, August 04, 2012

NEW LAW EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2012 CONCERNING MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS

Beginning October 1, 2012, Mopeds and Motor Scooters must be titled and insured, and a title decal must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Also, riders must wear protective headgear. If there is no windscreen, eye protection must also be worn.

WHAT’S A MOPED?

  • It is a bicycle designed to be operated by human power
  • with the assistance of a motor;
  • The motor has a rating of 1.5 brake horsepower or less;
  • It has pedals that drive the rear wheel(s);
  • It has 2 or 3 wheels, of which one is more than
  • 14 inches in diameter.
  • WHAT’S A MOTOR SCOOTER?
  • It is a non-pedal vehicle that has a seat for the operator;
  • Has two wheels, of which one is 10 inches or more in diameter;
  • Has a step-through chassis;
  • It has a motor with a rating of 2.7 brake horsepower or less;                 
  • It has an automatic transmission;
Moped and motor scooter operators are required
to obey the same “Rules of the Road” as bicyclists.

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