I was curious as to what the laws were pertaining to riding my mini bike in my neighborhood here in Massachusetts. While looking online i came across this on the MA DMV website Massachusetts RMV: There is no such thing as a scooter in Massachusetts! at the bottom of the motorized scooter section it states "Mini-motorcycles and pocket bikes have been determined to be motorized scooters" after reading this I'm under the impression that it is legal for me to ride on the side of the road as long as i have a DOT helmet and obey the laws stated on the website. just looking for some second opinions, or any experiences from anyone here in MA. Thanks.
Does this mean its legal to ride on the street?
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:thumbsup:This is the definition of a motorized scooter right from Massachusetts M.G.L. chapter 90 section 1
"“Motorized scooter”, any 2 wheeled tandem or 3 wheeled device, that has handlebars, designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, powered by an electric or gas powered motor that is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion. The definition of “motorized scooter” shall not include a motorcycle or motorized bicycle or a 3 wheeled motorized wheelchair."
It never makes any reference to motor size. It does for motorized bicycles however.
“Motorized bicycle”, a pedal bicycle which has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicycle which has a motor, with a cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and which is capable of a maximum speed of no more than thirty miles per hour."
Seems pretty strait foreward to me seeing as the DMV page states "Mini-motorcycles and pocket bikes have been determined to be motorized scooters" Maybe I should call the local PD and see what they say.
"“Motorized scooter”, any 2 wheeled tandem or 3 wheeled device, that has handlebars, designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, powered by an electric or gas powered motor that is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion. The definition of “motorized scooter” shall not include a motorcycle or motorized bicycle or a 3 wheeled motorized wheelchair."
It never makes any reference to motor size. It does for motorized bicycles however.
“Motorized bicycle”, a pedal bicycle which has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicycle which has a motor, with a cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and which is capable of a maximum speed of no more than thirty miles per hour."
Seems pretty strait foreward to me seeing as the DMV page states "Mini-motorcycles and pocket bikes have been determined to be motorized scooters" Maybe I should call the local PD and see what they say.
As far as plates Etc. I believe this covers that "The Massachusetts RMV does not register motorized scooters because they are not recognized as motor vehicles". In contrast, under "motorized bicycles" it states "Motorized Bicycles are regulated by a registration process with the RMV"
I was planning on asking an officer anyways. I was just looking for opinions or interpretations of the page given, because i may very well have one officer tell me it's fine, and another tell me it's not.
I was planning on asking an officer anyways. I was just looking for opinions or interpretations of the page given, because i may very well have one officer tell me it's fine, and another tell me it's not.