Here are the State Statute definitions of a moped and a motor bicycle. I have included the motor bicycle definition because some of the new electric bikes which this category covers look a lot like mopeds. Note that to be considered a motor bicycle it has to have operable pedals. See for example http://www.jjwirelessworld.com/eb-098-48v-electric-city-bike-p-55.html and http://www.jjwirelessworld.com/ew-550-electric-transport-moped-p-92.html
Back to the moped definition, If it has pedals it can be up to 130 cc. If it does not have pedals, the max is 50 cc. See below. Others have asked about moped use of bike lanes or paths and if the city has any ordinances about this. This is covered by state statutes, mopeds are not permitted on bicycle ways unless they are operated without the motor engaged, under human power. See statues below. 340.01(29m) (am) “Moped” means any of the following motor vehicles capable of speeds of not more than 30 miles per hour with a 150−pound rider on a dry, level, hard surface with no wind, excluding a tractor, a power source as an integral part of the vehicle and a seat for the operator: 1. A bicycle−type vehicle with fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power and an engine certified by the manufacturer at not more than 130 cubic centimeters or an equivalent power unit. 2. A Type 1 motorcycle with an automatic transmission and an engine certified by the manufacturer at not more than 50 cubic centimeters or an equivalent power unit. (bm) “Moped” does not include a motor bicycle. 340.01(30) “Motor bicycle” means any of the following: (a) A bicycle to which a power unit not an integral part of the vehicle has been added to permit the vehicle to travel at a speed of not more than 30 miles per hour with a 150−pound rider on a dry, level, hard surface with no wind and having a seat for the operator. (b) A 2−wheeled or 3−wheeled vehicle that has fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power and an electric motor of less than 750 watts and that is capable, when powered solely by the motor, of a maximum speed of less than 20 miles per hour with a 170−pound rider on a dry, level, hard surface with no wind. 340.01(5m) “Bike route” means any bicycle lane, bicycle way or highway which has been duly designated by the governing body of any city, town, village or county and which is identified by appropriate signs and markings. 340.01(5s) “Bicycle way” means any path or sidewalk or portion thereof designated for the use of bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices by the governing body of any city, town, village, or county. 346.79 (5) No person may ride a moped or motor bicycle with the power unit in operation upon a bicycle way. 346.94 (12) DRIVING ON BICYCLE LANE OR BICYCLE WAY. No operator of a motor vehicle may drive upon a bicycle lane or bicycle way except to enter a driveway, to merge into a bicycle lane before turning at an intersection, or to enter or leave a parking space located adjacent to the bicycle lane or bicycle way. Persons operating a motor vehicle upon a bicycle lane or bicycle way shall yield the right−of−way to all bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices within the bicycle lane or bicycle way. Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 100 PO Box 2986 Madison, WI 53701-2986 608/266-6225 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robbie Webber Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 11:41 AM To: rick; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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/pages/Wheels-for-Winners/168983346461729> Read Papa Wheelie's Whamblings<http://papawheelie.wordpress.com/>, Mark's creative blog _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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