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State & Local Scooter Laws
Here are few rules of thumb (although not inclusive) for riding scooters in the USA.
GENERAL RULES OF THUMB FOR SCOOTERS AND MOPEDS
- Persons riding Mopeds or Scooters have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles.
- Moped and Scooter riders will receive citations for traffic violations.
- You must be 16 years of age or older to operate a Moped or Scooter on a public road.
- Operators of a Moped or Scooter must have the minimum of a class E license. (In some states a 49cc or smaller vehicle requires no license although you may need a tag)
- Your Moped or Scooter must be registered annually and a tag purchased.
- Mopeds and Scooters may not be operated on bicycle paths or footpaths.
- Moped or Scooter operators do not have to carry PIP insurance.
- Operators 16 years of age or older are not required to wear helmets.
Please remember, although these rules of thumb may in-fact be the laws in your state and in many cases they are, we suggest you do your own homework. You may find that the laws may differ between a Moped and a Scooter.
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