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We’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding mopeds or gas-powered scooters lately. We did a FAQ article on this topic in 2013 (link), but here’s another refresher in case you missed that.
50 CC and under is considered a Moped / Gas Powered Scooter
– Operators License or Instructional Permit required. There is no such thing as a Moped License in Kentucky.
– Eyewear not required
– No special clothing or footwear required
– Permitted on the street just like a motorcycle
– No insurance required
– Must have standardized equipment such as brake lights, turn signals, mirrors, horn
– Must adhere to all traffic laws
– No passengers of any kind (This includes bikes that my be equiped for 2 passengers)
– Not capable of going over 30 mph
– Does not require a helmet
51 CC and over is considered a Motorcycle
– Must have a motorcycle license
– Must have insurance
– Must have eye protection
– Must wear shoes
– Helmet is optional
Bicycle Laws and Ordinances
City Ordinances are as follows:
§ 74.01 APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS.
Every person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this state declaring rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic code of this city applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of laws and ordinances which by their nature can have no application.
(’83 Code, § 74.01) (Ord. 0-12-76, passed 4-5-76; Am. Ord. O-19-99, passed 9-20-99) Penalty, see § 74.99
§ 74.13 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS.
(A) No person shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk within a business district.
(B) No person 12 or more years of age shall ride a bicycle on any sidewalk in any district.
(C) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle on a sidewalk, the person shall yield the right-of- way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing the pedestrian.
(’83 Code, § 74.13) (Ord. 0-12-76, passed 4-5-76; Am. Ord. O-19-99, passed 9-20-99) Penalty, see § 74.99
§ 74.18 CARRYING ARTICLES.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand on the handle bars.
(’83 Code, § 74.18) (Ord. 0-12-76, passed 4-5-76; Am. Ord. O-19-99, passed 9-20-99) Penalty, see § 74.99
§ 74.19 EQUIPMENT.
(A) Every bicycle when in use at night time shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
(B) No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any persons use on a bicycle any siren or whistle.
(C) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(’83 Code, § 74.19) (Ord. 0-12-76, passed 4-5-76; Am. Ord. O-19-99, passed 9-20-99) Penalty, see § 74.99
