Electric scooter/ moped?

Question

i want a kind of scooter that is made for 13-15 year olds? i wanted to know if it was ok to drive a electric scooter or moped on the side of the road? i live in salt lake city ut so it would help if somebody around salt lake city would answer this question? thanks!

Answer 1

When you say the "side of the road" do you mean close to the gutter or on the sidewalk?

You need to check SLC regulations regarding using the sidewalk.

As to the scoot, the current state of technology for ultra small electric powered scoots is not too hot. There are some old style that just run on a car battery (slowly, with short range) and one or two what are in effect electric bicycles with the battery built into an enlarged frame tube and a small electric motor (bit faster, more range).

At this state of the game you are better off getting a 49cc gas powered scoot, since you should get at least 80mpg (feasibly 120+mpg if you are real easy on the gas) and wait a year or two for the technology to move from cars to bikes.

Answer 2

None and your not old enough  just like yesterday. Do you know how to use a phone then call your local DMV and ask them do not forget to tell them your age now not what it will be in six months and what brand name and size of this Moped.

Answer 3

easy,

(1) A person riding a bicycle or moped and intending to turn left shall comply with Section 41-6a-801 or Subsection (2).

(2) (a) A person riding a bicycle or moped intending to turn left shall approach the turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway.

(b) After proceeding across the intersecting roadway, to the far corner of the curb or intersection of the roadway edges, the bicyclist or moped operator shall stop, as far out of the way of traffic as practical.

(c) After stopping, the bicyclist or moped operator shall yield to any traffic proceeding in either direction along the roadway he had been using.

(d) After yielding and complying with any traffic-control device or peace officer regulating traffic, the bicyclist or moped operator may proceed in the new direction.

(3) (a) Notwithstanding Subsections (1) and (2), a highway authority in its respective jurisdiction may place traffic-control devices that require and direct turning bicyclists and moped operators to travel a specific course.

(b) When the devices are placed under Subsection (3)(a), a person may not turn a bicycle other than as directed by the devices.

Operation of bicycle or moped on and use of roadway -- Duties, prohibitions.

(1) A person operating a bicycle or a moped on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as near as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway except when:

(a) overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction;

(b) preparing to make a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway;

(c) traveling straight through an intersection that has a right-turn only lane that is in conflict with the straight through movement; or

(d) reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand edge of the roadway including:

(i) fixed or moving objects;

(ii) parked or moving vehicles;

(iii) bicycles;

(iv) pedestrians;

(v) animals;

(vi) surface hazards; or

(vii) a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.

(2) A person operating a bicycle or moped on a highway shall operate in the designated direction of traffic.

(3) (a) A person riding a bicycle or moped on a roadway may not ride more than two abreast with another person except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.

(b) If allowed under Subsection (3)(a), a person riding two abreast with another person may not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and shall ride within a single lane.

(4) If a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, a bicycle rider may be directed by a traffic-control device to use the path and not the roadway.