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Scooter Law Links & Info



Be sure to check your state laws. Moped and scooter laws vary from state to state. Find out what the law is in your state and community. Find your state below and click on the link.

These are some general guidelines for scooter safety. Be sure to find out what the law requires for your location (see Department of Transportation links below).

  • The operator must be at least 16 years of age.

  • The operator must properly wear a helmet (even adults).

  • The operator may not have any passengers.

  • The operator must have a least one hand on the handlebars at all times.

  • Driving under the influence is applicable on scooters.

  • Scooters may not be operated at a speed greater than 15 mph.

  • Scooters may not be operated on streets with a speed limit more than 25 mph, unless it is operated in a marked bicycle lane.

  • Scooters may not be operated on sidewalks.

  • The operator may not make a left turn at an intersection. The operator shall stop and dismount at the right hand side of the roadway or curb and then complete the turn by crossing the roadway on foot.

  • The handlebars must be at or below the level of the operator's shoulders.

  • The operator may not park the scooter on a sidewalk if it blocks the path of the sidewalk.

  • The operator may not attach them self or the scooter to any other vehicle on the roadway.

    Equipment requirements during darkness:

  • Must have a white headlight visible from 300 feet from the front and the sides.

  • Must have a red reflector on the rear of the scooter or attached to the operator of the scooter visible from 500 feet.

  • Must have a white or yellow reflector on each side visible from 200 feet in front and the rear of the scooter.

  • Must have an engine/motor kill switch that activates when released or when the brakes are applied.

  • Motor scooters shall not emit excessive noise. This usually is the result of a modified exhaust system.

    An operator of a motorized scooter may be cited by a police officer and ordered to appear in court for violating the laws regulating these vehicles. Parents or guardians of a minor may be liable for injury to persons or property in a collision

    While we are unable to tell you what your state laws are we hope the following quick links to your Department of Transportation will be helpful.

    State D.O.T. Links -- Click on Your State

    Alabama

    Alaska

    Arizona

    Arkansas

    California

    Colorado

    Connecticut

    Delaware

    District of Columbia

    Florida

    Georgia

    Hawaii

    Idaho

    Illinois

    Indiana

    Iowa

    Kansas

    Kentucky

    Louisiana

    Maine

    Maryland

    Massachusetts

    Michigan

    Minnesota

    Mississippi

    Missouri

    Montana

    Nebraska

    Nevada

    New Hampshire

    New Jersey

    New Mexico

    New York

    North Carolina

    North Dakota

    Ohio

    Oklahoma

    Oregon

    Pennsylvania

    Rhode Island

    South Carolina

    South Dakota

    Tennessee

    Texas

    Utah

    Vermont

    Virginia

    Washington

    West Virginia

    Wisconsin

    Wyoming




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