Comments on: Moped and Motorized Bicycles in Arizona http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/ Cycling, traffic safety and legal topics; energy, transit and transportion economics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:34:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Is it illegal to ride a motorized bicycle on the sidewalk in Phoenix? @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-6038 Is it illegal to ride a motorized bicycle on the sidewalk in Phoenix? @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:06:19 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-6038 [...] http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/ [...] [...] http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/ [...]

]]> By: Moto-cyclist killed in Tempe hit-and-run @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-3497 Moto-cyclist killed in Tempe hit-and-run @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:27:54 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-3497 [...] some discussion of motorized bikes in general; for a lot of minutia about motorized bicycles; see this entry.  The short answer is that the motorized bicycle law wasn’t really thought through, and has [...] [...] some discussion of motorized bikes in general; for a lot of minutia about motorized bicycles; see this entry.  The short answer is that the motorized bicycle law wasn’t really thought through, and has [...]

]]> By: Thomas A. Swift http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2418 Thomas A. Swift Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:32:44 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-2418 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION - Requirements for Low-Speed Electric Bicycles: I especialy found this document of value because it contains all the numberd subsections H.R.727 fails to list. http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr03/low.html Again I urge anyone who is falling under false prosecution by local police or court agencys pertaining to H.R.727 to contact the FBI and report it. They are in direct violation of a Federal Law !!! CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION – Requirements for Low-Speed Electric Bicycles:
I especialy found this document of value because it contains all the numberd subsections H.R.727 fails to list.
http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr03/low.html

Again I urge anyone who is falling under false prosecution by local police or court agencys pertaining to H.R.727 to contact the FBI and report it. They are in direct violation of a Federal Law !!!

]]> By: Thomas A. Swift http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2417 Thomas A. Swift Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:55:02 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-2417 Here is another link showing this bill was leagaly voted in by the United States Congress in March 6, 2001, 6:39 p.m. This state of Arizona and the rest of the states have no buisness tampering with this Federal Law. http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/107/house/1/votes/27/ I urge anyone who is falling under false prosecution by local police or court agencys to contact the FBI and report it. They are in direct violation of a Federal Law !!! The FBI classifies such actions as a white callor crime: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/pubcorrupt/pubcorrupt.htm Contact form: https://tips.fbi.gov/ Here is another link showing this bill was leagaly voted in by the United States Congress in March 6, 2001, 6:39 p.m. This state of Arizona and the rest of the states have no buisness tampering with this Federal Law.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/107/house/1/votes/27/

I urge anyone who is falling under false prosecution by local police or court agencys to contact the FBI and report it. They are in direct violation of a Federal Law !!!

The FBI classifies such actions as a white callor crime: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/pubcorrupt/pubcorrupt.htm

Contact form: https://tips.fbi.gov/

]]> By: Thomas A. Swift http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Thomas A. Swift Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:08:19 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-2411 I dont understand why this is even being discussed or challanged when United States Public Law 107-319 was passed by the United States Vol. 148 (2002):Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate. Sec. 38 Sub section (D) Reads as follows: (d) This section shall supersede any State law or requirement with respect to low-speed electric bicycles to the extent that such State law or requirement is more stringent than the Federal law or requirements referred to in subsection (a). For more info: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ319.107 I dont understand why this is even being discussed or challanged when United States Public Law 107-319 was passed by the United States Vol. 148 (2002):Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate. Sec. 38 Sub section (D) Reads as follows: (d) This section shall supersede any State law or requirement with
respect to low-speed electric bicycles to the extent that such State law or requirement is more stringent than the Federal law or requirements referred to in subsection (a).

For more info: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ319.107

]]> By: llcoolbeans http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 llcoolbeans Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:41:43 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-1707 Also, the definition of a bicycle makes no mention of >3-wheeled bikes. The following are excerpts from 28-101. "6. "Bicycle" means a device, including a racing wheelchair, that is propelled by human power and on which a person may ride and that has either: (a) Two tandem wheels, either of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter. (b) Three wheels in contact with the ground, any of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter." "56. "Vehicle" means a device in, on or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public highway, excluding devices moved by human power..." So, even with no motor of any kind, a quadracycle is in a huge gray hole. It's not a bicycle, it's not a moped, it's not a vehicle. So, what the heck is it? Also, the definition of a bicycle makes no mention of >3-wheeled bikes. The following are excerpts from 28-101.

“6. “Bicycle” means a device, including a racing wheelchair, that is propelled by human power and on which a person may ride and that has either:

(a) Two tandem wheels, either of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter.

(b) Three wheels in contact with the ground, any of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter.”

“56. “Vehicle” means a device in, on or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public highway, excluding devices moved by human power…”

So, even with no motor of any kind, a quadracycle is in a huge gray hole. It’s not a bicycle, it’s not a moped, it’s not a vehicle. So, what the heck is it?

]]> By: llcoolbeans http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 llcoolbeans Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:06:47 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-1706 I've been toying with the idea of buying a motorized quadracycle. AZ MB law specifically refers to bicycles and tricycles, but no mention is made of 4-wheeled bikes. The other classifications do not mention 4-wheeled vehicles either. So, is a motorized quadracycle considered a MB, a Moped or what? I can't believe I'm going to have to consult with a lawyer over this. Sigh. I’ve been toying with the idea of buying a motorized quadracycle. AZ MB law specifically refers to bicycles and tricycles, but no mention is made of 4-wheeled bikes. The other classifications do not mention 4-wheeled vehicles either. So, is a motorized quadracycle considered a MB, a Moped or what?

I can’t believe I’m going to have to consult with a lawyer over this. Sigh.

]]> By: azbikelaw http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 azbikelaw Wed, 27 May 2009 19:31:27 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-1682 Here is an anecdotal report of a Phoenix police officer insisting a moto-bike was actually a moped: http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=9289 Here is an anecdotal report of a Phoenix police officer insisting a moto-bike was actually a moped:
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=9289

]]> By: azbikelaw http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 azbikelaw Wed, 27 May 2009 19:29:40 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-1681 You can follow the Scottsdale story beyond the news reports here: http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=6800&page=35 You can follow the Scottsdale story beyond the news reports here:

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=6800&page=35

]]> By: Is your motorized bike a play vehicle? @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Is your motorized bike a play vehicle? @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Tue, 26 May 2009 20:55:11 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/moped-and-motorized-bicycles-in-arizona/#comment-1678 [...] see Moped and Motorized Bicycles in Arizona for general background on Motorized Bicycles. Sort of unfortunately, every individual city or [...] [...] see Moped and Motorized Bicycles in Arizona for general background on Motorized Bicycles. Sort of unfortunately, every individual city or [...]

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