Pulled over for riding my Motor bike

66cc-outlaw

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I was fully obeying all traffic laws. This cop said I caught his attention because I passed someone on the right. That was total BS, because the car I supposedly passed on the right was turning left and was already a full 45degrees turned counter clockwise to make the left turn with the back tire just passing over the left lane when I throttled past. Here is a video clip of the encounter, what do you think about this skip to 3:35 for the conversation with the officer:
 
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The cop said exactly what I tell people in Florida all the time. You must qualify as a moped. If you're using a manual clutch that has to go also. Just like in a car you must wait for vehicle turning left to be completely out of your lane. Otherwise its passing to the right.

Do what you need to do to comply with Florida's moped laws. This cop has pulled you twice now. The problems are only going to get worse for you; they aren't going to go away. Florida's laws say the operator can't shift gears however my bike shifts them automatically. Find out what you have to do to register a self built moped. Then meet the requirements of a moped.

I live in Tennessee here you don't have to register the bike. However under 50 cc and automatic transmission is required. I don't have to have turn signals but do for my safety. I'm not siding with the cops but they know you now and will keep causing you problems. Your choices are continue to get tickets, comply with the moped laws or move to another state where the laws aren't as strict.

Here is my bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGDGIIdn--s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
I have a signed & notarzied document from the Bay Co. Florida Tax Collector that says you do NOT need to register a MB.....PM me & I will email a copy of same to you
 
There's lots of motor vehicles you don't have to register. But that doesn't mean you can operate them on the public roadways. Those vehicles are considered off road vehicles in Florida. From all I've read of Florida law if its got a combustion engine on it and is to be used on the public roadways then the vehicle must be registered and meet braking and lighting requirements. Your options are meet moped requirements or build electric.
 
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You are lucky.

In Australia, the police can hit you up for $2,500 worth of traffic tickets if you are riding a bike with an internal combustion engine, (and that's if you have a full motorcycle licence and are complying with all the road rules when moving down the road) as they have effectively been outlawed by new legislation.
 
In California you need EVERYTHING except turn signals. Including an M2 license and a moped registration. The M2 and reg. the cops don't really care too much about. But lights at night and a HELMET they get pretty sticky about.
If you look good and aren't acting a fool, (running stops, ect,) the cops pretty much leave you alone here.
I think the cop gave you a break, especially since he already warned ya once.
GOOD LUCK IN COURT BRO,
Big Red.
 
I was fully obeying all traffic laws. This cop said I caught his attention because I passed someone on the right. That was total BS, because the car I supposedly passed on the right was turning left and was already a full 45degrees turned counter clockwise to make the left turn with the back tire just passing over the left lane when I throttled past. Here is a video clip of the encounter, what do you think about this skip to 3:35 for the conversation with the officer:


You got off easy,if you were in CT you would have been tazed and arrested.
 
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Stuck a sound system on my SoCal new Ebike just built Big Red. For my sound system I use a GE 228 Turbofan cranked loud. Rode past the police, they smiled and waived, was in the street and bike path. I waived back and one yelled he liked my handlebars.

Ironically, most people don't like music because some like certain toons. They also get irritated by the bell to move over, thinking it rude, but a "Mock" jet engine bike, well now everyone is polite. Damned sound works :p good, might keep it, though I really do miss my tunes when riding.

Hey in California there is a nice loophole on motorized bicycles on bike paths. If any part of the bike path is "Adjacent to a road" a motorized bicycle is permitted. Their written legislation not mine and luving it for now. You know Big Red my friend, I think the thing here is just common sense. Not make waves, be safety conscious and not be a dork on the bike paths etc or being too aggressive but mainly safe and the cops roll with it. They seem to be very flexible. Even when I have ridden above 20, they are very lenient at least in Cali. Only city to stay shy of is the town of Ventura. Nasty bunch there to cyclists.
 
good info, slick dude do you wear a helmet? everyone says that you will get pulled over if you don't have one on?


Stuck a sound system on my SoCal new Ebike just built Big Red. For my sound system I use a GE 228 Turbofan cranked loud. Rode past the police, they smiled and waived, was in the street and bike path. I waived back and one yelled he liked my handlebars.

Ironically, most people don't like music because some like certain toons. They also get irritated by the bell to move over, thinking it rude, but a "Mock" jet engine bike, well now everyone is polite. Damned sound works :p good, might keep it, though I really do miss my tunes when riding.

Hey in California there is a nice loophole on motorized bicycles on bike paths. If any part of the bike path is "Adjacent to a road" a motorized bicycle is permitted. Their written legislation not mine and luving it for now. You know Big Red my friend, I think the thing here is just common sense. Not make waves, be safety conscious and not be a dork on the bike paths etc or being too aggressive but mainly safe and the cops roll with it. They seem to be very flexible. Even when I have ridden above 20, they are very lenient at least in Cali. Only city to stay shy of is the town of Ventura. Nasty bunch there to cyclists.
 
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