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duivendyk
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When I wintered in Florida recently it struck me that there are no uniform laws concerning MB's and that I had no idea what gave there.So I decided to look into this and managed to dig up some sobering info which can be unearthed at http://myFlorida.com by interested parties.
The first thing one learns is that an MB is considered a bicycle if it has pedals (no licensing required),that sounds reassuring, but ONLY !! if it has ELECTRICAL assist and cannot go faster than 20mph. (probably for the ancients) So any MB's with an IC engine is not a bicycle legally,but a MOTORVEHICLE (very bad news.)
Motorvehicles comprises: mopeds,motorcycles and 4 wheeled vehicles.If it has less than 50 cc displacement,pedals,less than 2 HP and does not go faster than 30MPH, has less than 4 wheels and has no manual clutch,or gear shift,it is considered a moped (CVT is OK.)
If it is not considered a moped it becomes either a motorcycle or an automobile.With more than 50cc and not more than 3 wheels it is a legally a motorcycle.
These terms mean that the legal requirements pertaining to the license®istration and safety requirements need to be adhered to.Take for instance an MB with a 2 wheel pusher-trailer, it would legally be considered an automobile (4 wheels),if it was a one wheel pusher it would be motorcycle, if it had more than 50cc displacment and a moped if it had 50 cc or less. and met all previously mentioned requirements for mopeds.
The moral of this story,lie low and don't push your luck,stay under the radar,you have no legal leg to stand on,a good muffler and camouflage would help,because legally speaking,they have you by the b###s overthere.
The first thing one learns is that an MB is considered a bicycle if it has pedals (no licensing required),that sounds reassuring, but ONLY !! if it has ELECTRICAL assist and cannot go faster than 20mph. (probably for the ancients) So any MB's with an IC engine is not a bicycle legally,but a MOTORVEHICLE (very bad news.)
Motorvehicles comprises: mopeds,motorcycles and 4 wheeled vehicles.If it has less than 50 cc displacement,pedals,less than 2 HP and does not go faster than 30MPH, has less than 4 wheels and has no manual clutch,or gear shift,it is considered a moped (CVT is OK.)
If it is not considered a moped it becomes either a motorcycle or an automobile.With more than 50cc and not more than 3 wheels it is a legally a motorcycle.
These terms mean that the legal requirements pertaining to the license®istration and safety requirements need to be adhered to.Take for instance an MB with a 2 wheel pusher-trailer, it would legally be considered an automobile (4 wheels),if it was a one wheel pusher it would be motorcycle, if it had more than 50cc displacment and a moped if it had 50 cc or less. and met all previously mentioned requirements for mopeds.
The moral of this story,lie low and don't push your luck,stay under the radar,you have no legal leg to stand on,a good muffler and camouflage would help,because legally speaking,they have you by the b###s overthere.
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