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eltatertoto
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ok. not 10 minutes agao, i am taking my friend home on the pegs (thats illigal on bikes even, but thats beside the point.) but i am riding home (for locals) on north lake park ave, turning into the neighbor hood ( i am enclosing my route in pic form) and i am riding mabey 15 if im lucky, a cop pulls me over by saying (not in the most pleasnt tone either)
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1st off, once i see that motor, that makes it a vehicle DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes.
2nd, i see no turn signals, wich makes it illegal. DOU YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes, officer
3rd you were driving on a VERY busy road
bu--
DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes officer
4th, you do not have a lighting array, wich also makes it illegal DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes.
if i seee you riding that thing again, you will be getting a 130 dollar ticket, and possibly it will be impounded.
can i peddel home?
yes, but i better not catch you not peddeling!!
(the whole ride home he was passing me on the cross streets...)
now i will post the law here.
Moped Definition
A moped, or "Motorized bicycle," is a two (2) or three (3) wheeled vehicle, that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or a battery powered motor. If it is powered by a motor, the engine have less than two horsepower, a cyclinder capacity less than 50c.c., an automatic transmission, and a maximum speed less than 25mph on a flat surface. Electric mopeds are only required to travel less than 25mph on a flat surface.
Moped Licensing Information
Moped operators must be atleast fifteen years old, and they must possess a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) issued license or identifaction card. No motorcycle license is required to operate a moped.
Everyone under the age of 18 is required to wear a helmet and eye protection while riding on a moped. The protective headgear that is worn must meet the requirements set by the USDOT. The protective eyewear required can be a pair of protective glasses, goggles, or a transparent face shield. All operators under the age of 18 who ride on motorcycles must also wear a helmet and eye protection.
Mopeds cannot be operated on sidewalks or Interstate highways.
INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY!
Mopeds are also required to abide by the following laws regarding the operation of vehicles on public land:
Brakes are required that are capable of producing deceleration at 14 feet per second on level ground at a speed of 20 miles per hour.
Vehicles cannot be used to hunt, kill, or pursue a wild bird or any wild or domestic animal
An individual shall not operate a vehicle 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise without having a lighted headlight and taillight
An individual shall not operate a vehicle unless the vehicle has a muffler in good working condition and in continual operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke.
A person who violates these statues commits a Class C Infraction or a Class B Misdemeanor.
i copied the whole law. nothing more, nothing less. here is a link to the law. http://moped2.org/laws/Indiana.htm
WHAT SHOULD I DO???
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1st off, once i see that motor, that makes it a vehicle DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes.
2nd, i see no turn signals, wich makes it illegal. DOU YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes, officer
3rd you were driving on a VERY busy road
bu--
DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes officer
4th, you do not have a lighting array, wich also makes it illegal DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?
yes.
if i seee you riding that thing again, you will be getting a 130 dollar ticket, and possibly it will be impounded.
can i peddel home?
yes, but i better not catch you not peddeling!!
(the whole ride home he was passing me on the cross streets...)
now i will post the law here.
Moped Definition
A moped, or "Motorized bicycle," is a two (2) or three (3) wheeled vehicle, that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or a battery powered motor. If it is powered by a motor, the engine have less than two horsepower, a cyclinder capacity less than 50c.c., an automatic transmission, and a maximum speed less than 25mph on a flat surface. Electric mopeds are only required to travel less than 25mph on a flat surface.
Moped Licensing Information
Moped operators must be atleast fifteen years old, and they must possess a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) issued license or identifaction card. No motorcycle license is required to operate a moped.
Everyone under the age of 18 is required to wear a helmet and eye protection while riding on a moped. The protective headgear that is worn must meet the requirements set by the USDOT. The protective eyewear required can be a pair of protective glasses, goggles, or a transparent face shield. All operators under the age of 18 who ride on motorcycles must also wear a helmet and eye protection.
Mopeds cannot be operated on sidewalks or Interstate highways.
INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY!
Mopeds are also required to abide by the following laws regarding the operation of vehicles on public land:
Brakes are required that are capable of producing deceleration at 14 feet per second on level ground at a speed of 20 miles per hour.
Vehicles cannot be used to hunt, kill, or pursue a wild bird or any wild or domestic animal
An individual shall not operate a vehicle 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise without having a lighted headlight and taillight
An individual shall not operate a vehicle unless the vehicle has a muffler in good working condition and in continual operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke.
A person who violates these statues commits a Class C Infraction or a Class B Misdemeanor.
i copied the whole law. nothing more, nothing less. here is a link to the law. http://moped2.org/laws/Indiana.htm
WHAT SHOULD I DO???
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