The definition is given in the link I already posted, and copied again here:
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/motorcycle/mopeds.htm Moped or scooter? A moped, sometimes called a "scooter," is a motor vehicle with the engine as an integral part of the vehicle. If the engine is an add-on it's likely the vehicle is a motor bicycle, which has limited operation on highways different from motorcycles and mopeds. A moped engine may not exceed 50 cubic centimeters (CCs) in size with an automatic transmission, or 130 CCs in size if it is a bicycle type vehicle with fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power. Traditionally, mopeds had fully operative pedals but modern mopeds are usually more like small motorcycles with an automatic transmission and no pedals. Chuck Strawser Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner Commuter Solutions Transportation Services UW-Madison Room 124 WARF 610 Walnut St Madison WI 53726 608-263-2969 www.wisc.edu/trans ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robbie Webber Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 11:41 AM To: rick; [email protected] Cc: VANDENBOGART, JEAN R; CARROLL, KRISTIN E Subject: Re: [Bikies] King Street On-Street Bicycle Parking The listing that Rick links to <http://madison.craigslist.org/mcy/2548911779.html> lists a 110 cc scooter. I thought "mopeds" could only be 50 ccs. I know there was a change in definition at some point, because the old definition also specified that the vehicle could only go 35 mph, on a flat surface, with no wind, carrying a 150 lb. ride r. This one happens to say that it can go 45 mph. So... I think legally, this is supposed to be licensed as a motorcycle. Arthur? jean, Kristin? Am I right? I also cc'd Jean Vandenbogart and Kristin Radtke who are the UWPD contacts we have been working with over the years. I'm not sure how the correct registration can be assured. I'm sure there are lots of motorcycles masquerading as mopeds in Madison. Robbie Webber On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM, rick <[email protected]> wrote: Mark, You're not wrong to be confused. Most of the dedicated moped parking on campus can only accessed by way of the sidewalk. I'm guessing the original intent was that the well-mannered moped riders would dismount and push their mopeds to the designated parking spot, but how often does that happen? It's not just on campus , an example would be the moped stalls adjacent to the Lucky building along University Ave and the contra-flow bike lane. As for the moped bike path issue near Charter St., I'm afraid that is just the tip of the iceberg. Based on several conversations I've had in the last several months with moped riders and even posts on Craigslist example here <http://madison.craigslist.org/mcy/2548911779.html> , there seems to be a growing "expectation" among moped riders that they are entitled to use the bike paths and lanes. I would like to see Madison pass an ordinance expressly prohibiting this. I general, I'd like to see the mopeds/scooters/2wheelpollutionmachines legally defined as the motorcycles they are. Perhaps that might also increase state and parking revenues a bit? Rick On 8/19/2011 10:26 AM, Mark Evans wrote: What I find confusing is that in most places mopeds are RESTRICTED from being operated on sidewalks. But to access a bike rack on a sidewalk, they would have to ride on the sidewalk. Maybe I am wrong here?? Of course, this would not apply at the bike corrals. At Charter and the Bike Path, a lot of moped students cut onto the path/sidewalk for a time to park at the apartments there. On more than one occasion it cause minor heart palpatations as a large motorized thing darted in front of my people powered vehicle. MArk On 8/19/11 10:17 AM, [email protected] wrote: Subject: Re: [Bikies] King Street On-Street Bicycle Parking Message-ID: <6f431c2ee2f38d459f5dd28c5b9a10bc083bb...@admin-fpm-exch1.fpm.wisc.edu> <mailto:6f431c2ee2f38d459f5dd28c5b9a10bc083bb...@admin-fpm-exch1.fpm.wisc.edu > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Regardless of the etymology of the word, "moped" is the term used by WisDOT (and the DMV, with whom they must be registered) to describe the vehicle in discussion: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/motorcycle/mopeds.htm -- Follow Wheels for Winners on FACEBOOK <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=734289628&v=wall&ref=profile#%21/page s/Wheels-for-Winners/168983346461729> Read Papa Wheelie's Whamblings <http://papawheelie.wordpress.com/> , Mark's creative blog _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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