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Post by prodigit on Mar 27, 2013 8:03:53 GMT -5
4 stroke 49cc's don't need a motorcycle endorsement in most states.
In most states 2 strokes neither.
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Post by Paladin on Mar 27, 2013 13:43:25 GMT -5
 my father-in-law sent me a pic of the newspaper acticle in the Bham news this morning. But the lady at the DMV told me that i did have to the day i took my test. The "News" is generally wrong, none are better than weeklyworldnews.com/Kids that know better: moped2.org/laws/Alabama.htmThe Law: www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/22786.htmThe State of Alamaba has motorcycles, and motor-driven cycles. There is no such thing as a "moped" or "motorized pedal bicycle" and does not have any 49cc or 50cc limit for not needing a motorcycle license. |
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Post by SylvreKat on Mar 30, 2013 7:53:21 GMT -5
Oh Lawdie, I remember when Bat Boy first came out. Hilarious how that story has not only stuck around but has grown. What's next--Bat Boy the Movie? Sorry for the hijack--resume your 'bama discussion. >'Kat, who on second thought  would actually pay to see that movie, depending on how it was done.... |
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Post by earlwb on Mar 30, 2013 22:48:31 GMT -5
Several states do not require a drivers license for 49cc and under scooters or mopeds that are limited to about 30mph top speed. This wound up being very popular for those who lost their drivers licenses for various reasons.
Some of those states do not require the 49cc and under bikes to be registered or titled as well. This wound up being really popular for thieves and criminals to steal and resell those bikes too.
There was also a limited cottage industry created where people would modify their mopeds or speed limited scooters, etc to go much faster than 30mph. That is one reason there are so many performance kits available for 49cc machines. Plus some folks were getting 150cc scooters and setting them up to look more like a 49cc scooter too. It works until a savvy cop catches them going over 30mph, then they get hit with several citations and may even have their ride impounded.
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Post by skuttadawg on Mar 30, 2013 23:05:43 GMT -5
In SC they are cracking down on those with a moped tag and go above 30 MPH . If on a 150 its a list of fines like no insurance or license . I have my 50 with a BBK insured and a MC tag as it goes fast enough to keep up with and even pass cars , plus I hated being labeled a " liquor cycle " as I almost never drink nor had a DUI
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