Moped rider defying death
 

Today I spotted one of those little scooter things which folks who have had too many DUIs drive. The fellow riding it was scooting along in heavy traffic with no goggles, no helmet and talking on his cell and driving the scooter with one hand!

Tom W

That'd be a "liquor-cycle"... :D

Defying? Inviting more likely.

Ethanol powered? :D

I find that strange, since they give DUIs to bicyclists regularly.

A bicycle is a vehicle in most states. A moped with an engine under 50cc isn't technically a vehicle.

why? That seems absurd.

I've got a couple of them. No license or registration required in Colorado.
I'm curious as to whether law enforcement has ever actually disassembled a moped engine and measured its displacement. There's a lot riding on that one cc. Many people bore them out for additional power.

You need a driver's license to operate them on public roads around here. Nevertheless I see some preteens riding them around the neighborhood.

They must allow a lot more than 50 ccs here.

Come to think of it I bet he drank 50 ccs before getting on it today!

Tom W

1970's Moped Safety Video:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqbOECqQYE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vox8vfTk1rs&feature=related

"they give DUIs to bicyclists regularly."

I didn't know that. Now I'm worried that when I'm climbing a steep hill on my bicycle, get tired and begin to weave a little bit, the cops are going to think I'm drunk.

Alcohol is SUCH a bad drug!

http://users.innercite.com/bcrowell6/bike.jpg

Sounds more like a typical Harley rider around here. (No smiley, I'm serious.)

- JimY

Heh, heh.

Tom W