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05-05-2014, 12:34 PM | #1 |
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Fast scooters can be a problem
Interesting encounter I had with the police in Indiana. I was pulled over for going 45 mph on my vento. The police gave me a ticket. I was in a 45 mph zone. I ask him whether it was safer to go the speed limit or go 30mph and get ran over. He said that it did not matter because a scooter is only supposed to go 30mph no matter what. I guess its a choice to get ran over by a car or get a ticket. I have been ran over before. He said he understood my point of view but the law is the law.
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05-05-2014, 01:23 PM | #2 |
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LOL...that has to be the dumbest thing i have heard, he is totally wrong, he was busting your, you know what. no wonder no one likes cops. if you were driving 45 on a 45mph zone you shouldnt get a ticket, you can fight that ticket
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05-05-2014, 03:14 PM | #4 | |
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I have to go to get mine registered since its a 149cc. I will get a Veteran Plate. I am going with those cause I figure people will be less likely to tailgate a Veteran or so I hope. |
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05-05-2014, 03:57 PM | #6 |
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More than likely cause if you do have a plate officers just type it in the computer and it will comeback to them. Then they continue to play Solitaire when you leave
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05-05-2014, 05:12 PM | #7 |
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That seems a little silly to me, but it's not the first time I have ever heard of this happening. Personally, I think officers need to be going after the idiots who think they can text and drive at the same time...not those that are on a scooter going the speed limit! People these days.
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05-05-2014, 07:21 PM | #8 |
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In NY state they have different classes based on top speed. If a Cop punches in your plate and it's for a scooter that is supposed to go slower than 30 mph and you're clocked at 45 you're toast.
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05-05-2014, 11:18 PM | #9 |
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In Indiana 50cc and below scooters are not required to be plated and registered untill after January 2015. My vento is a large frame 49 cc scooter. Where I live there is a lot of 150 cc scooters running around pretending to be 50 cc scooters. I think the cop thought that I was riding a unplated 150 cc scooter. This equals a larger revenue collection. Once he found out it was a 50 cc scooter he had to recoup his time investment and gave me a "moped ordinance violation" for exceding the 30 mph speed limit for 50 cc scooters.
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05-06-2014, 12:05 AM | #10 |
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He was just out collecting revenue.
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05-06-2014, 12:12 AM | #11 |
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So sorry to hear of your problems In my state if it produces more then 2 HP its considered a motorcycle http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=810&q=430480 That's why all my scoots are registered and insured as they easily exceed that cap I've had my motorcycle endorsement for many years so i have no problems riding any type of 2 wheeled vehicle Hope things work out to your satisfaction Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank
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05-06-2014, 07:53 AM | #12 |
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Don't they have more important things to do? I think it is silly that he was so focused on giving you a ticket when he should have been focused on other things.
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05-06-2014, 08:01 AM | #13 | |
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If he is an officer in the traffic division then THATS his job to enforce the traffic laws I admire and fully support law enforcement officers Take care and ride safely Yours Hank
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05-06-2014, 11:02 AM | #14 |
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As we all know, in many states in the South 50cc scooters are called DUIcycles since you do not need a license to ride them. It cracks me up to hear from people there who get seriously caught on a modified 50cc doing light speed when their license was pulled in the first place for some heinous offense. You do the crime you should be happy at 30 mph not breaking the law..........again.
In Indiana my 50cc Cub clone is considered a full size motorcycle because it shifts.....and does 55 mph on a level road. How fair is that, lol.
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05-06-2014, 04:31 PM | #15 |
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