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In many states, riding a moped, scooter, or motorcycle with a maximum top speed or engine displacement is legal without need for a motorcycle license, insurance
by the_gastropod 9y ago
In many states, riding a moped, scooter, or motorcycle with a maximum top speed or engine displacement is legal without need for a motorcycle license, insurance, registration, etc.
- dsfyu404ed 9y agoI know the septic tank of a state in which I reside specifically crafted their regulation to force anything more than a bicycle with an engine kit to confirm to motorcycle regulations and sets performance limitations that limit the utility to the same as a bike. Mopeds (e.g a 150CC vespa) on the other hand can keep up with non-highway traffic (although their manufactures may configure them in a way that prevents this), come equipped with turn signals, lights and mirrors, can maintain speed up a hill without slowing to a crawl and are an all around massive upgrade in safety and utility over a bicycle (motorized or human powered) without taking up more parking space or having the ability to rocket down the highway. I think it's likely the insurance lobby leaned on legislators to make it that way.