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Post by mrbensteele on Apr 29, 2021 18:44:10 GMT -5
Hi everyone, up until now I've only driven my moped on a select few roads, what the city ordinance considers ATV and Motorcycle permitted. I havent obtained my moped license yet, July seriously cant come soon enough.
Does any one know the legality of riding on the sides of the road, on the sides of normal traffic lanes. For example, I want to drive the back roads to my Doctors office but a small portion of the route is on a city street.
I was informed that the Michigan SOS rules state that an unlicensed rider can drive on the side of the road, the gravel section and allowed to pass onto normal road when necessary, I do not know how accurate that is.
Can someone please clarify those such laws in dumbed down fashion.
Thank you.
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Post by zackie77 on May 9, 2021 20:55:03 GMT -5
I don't think you can ride on the gravel, no moped license, your illegal.
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Post by collinsd84 on May 15, 2021 12:09:26 GMT -5
They have the sane pesky rule in my town in NC.
NCDOT website states "ride to the right of the lane, when practical."
My local PD enforces this as a local ordnance. (been pulled a few times, but never a ticket.)
BTW a "moped is considered a motor vehicle now that tag is required.
So we're treated like bicycles, yet can't ride in bike lanes, or park on sidewalks.
Go figure.
However we can ride in the left lane, when turning left.
Yeah! moped laws r confusing. Check with local PD.
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Post by 90GTVert on May 15, 2021 12:20:59 GMT -5
If you can get an email response from local law enforcement and/or DMV/MVA/whatever, I have done that in the past when I had questions and feared that the law could be interpreted in multiple ways or it wasn't common knowledge. Then you have an answer in writing so you can either print it and carry it under your seat or keep the email in your phone. I figured that at least if an officer disagreed with whatever other response I had from an official, it should improve my chances of a positive outcome if I can show that I was trying to obey the law and had gone as far as to look for clarification.
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Post by geoffh on May 15, 2021 15:11:35 GMT -5
On a lighter note :)just get a mobility scooter and do anything you want to, a few cuddly toys strapped to the back or a dead head penant keeps the officers at bay.
Geoff
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Post by collinsd84 on May 21, 2021 10:50:24 GMT -5
They have the sane pesky rule in my town in NC. NCDOT website states "ride to the right of the lane, when practical." My local PD enforces this as a local ordnance. (been pulled a few times, but never a ticket.) BTW a "moped is considered a motor vehicle now that tag is required. So we're treated like bicycles, yet can't ride in bike lanes, or park on sidewalks. Go figure. However we can ride in the left lane, when turning left. Yeah! moped laws r confusing. Check with local PD. I've heard "moped" cases often get thrown out in court. Don't quote me, but seems like they r waisting time? |
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Post by dan50 on Jun 9, 2021 16:29:33 GMT -5
I live and ride in Michigan. 1) Michigan requires a valid drivers license to operate a scooter, any scooter. Over 100cc's you also need a motorcycle endorsement. A scooter or moped can't be driven without a valid drivers license. 2) A registered scooter that has a tag from the Secretary of State can go on any road except for a freeway. A 50cc scooter can't go the minimum speed for a freeway and the engine has to be 125cc's or larger to be on a freeway.
3) Michigan does not require insurance for a 50cc scooter. Larger scooters have to be licensed and insured as a motorcycle.
4) 50cc scooters can't ride a passenger under any circumstances. Driver only. This goes along with not requiring a motorcycle endorsement for 50cc scooters. 5) A scooter has the right to the full lane. However it is a suggestion to stay to the right side of the lane so cars can pass you easier. 2 scooters can ride side by side and take the whole lane just like motorcycles. If I am making a left turn, I get in the left portion of the lane and make the turn just like a motorcycle does. 6) It is never legal to drive on the shoulder of a road. Shoulders are for emergency stopping only. I have been pulled over twice by state cops and told I can't ride on a State road in Michigan. They are wrong. I told one to contact his supervisor and he found out he was wrong. A scooter is a licensed and registered vehicle and has the right to the road. I hope this clarifies some things. Most important thing is you do need a valid drivers license even for a 50cc scooter. |
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Post by mrbensteele on Jul 21, 2021 10:50:03 GMT -5
Thank you all for the info. Back when I first got my bike I was informed I could ride only on the sides of the road if unlicensed, I now know that is incorrect, btw it was an SOS employee online that said I could. I was so disappointed that once I finally got my SOS appointment that they now require full license to drive a moped while back when I made my appointment only a moped license was required. I guess the SOS documents just hadnt been updated with the new info, well either way I will be scheduling my driving test soon.
Thanks again everyone
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Post by captincvmn on Jul 23, 2021 5:59:31 GMT -5
“6) It is never legal to drive on the shoulder of a road. Shoulders are for emergency stopping only.”
And for kissing softly from behind while she stands at the kitchen counter.
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