I'm pretty sure it's legal, legal or not I'm still going to ride
Let me know how that works out for ya...lol.
As a retired Police Lieutenant, I would want to be more than "pretty sure" If I were you...Where I was a cop where a license and registration and insurance were also required, we not only made it more difficult for that person to get a drivers licence after getting caught without one, but it would also be reported on a master computer system for insurance companies that once they could drive/ride again with a licence, insurance rates would be very high because of driving without a licence, or suspended or revoked licence being part of the driving record...The same goes for no registration wherever it is required.
And last but not least, your motorised bike would not only be confiscated, it would be destroyed in a crusher.
This is not including the fact that you would be going to court and liable to pay fines and court costs...Also, if your under 18 years of age, your parents or guardians in the State of Indiana are also hauled into court with you and held responsible for your actions and dealt with accordingly.
IC 9-21-11-1
Parents and guardians; authorizing or permitting violation of chapter; bicycles; application of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) The parent of a child and the guardian of a protected person may not authorize or knowingly permit the child or protected person to violate this chapter.
(b) Subject to the exceptions stated, the provisions of this chapter applicable to bicycles apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon a highway or a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
IC 9-21-11-12
Motorized bicycles; prohibitions on operation; conditions
Sec. 12. A motorized bicycle may not be operated under any of
the following conditions:
(1) By a person less than fifteen (15) years of age.
(2) By a person who has not obtained an identification card under IC 9-24, a permit under IC 9-24, an operator's license under IC 9-24, a chauffeur's license under IC 9-24, or a public passenger chauffeur's license under IC 9-24.
(3) On an interstate highway or a sidewalk.
(4) At a speed greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
IC 9-21-11-13
Persons under 18 years of age; operation of motorized bicycle; safety equipment
Sec. 13. A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who operates or rides a motorized bicycle on a street or highway shall do the following:
(1) Wear protective headgear meeting the minimum standards set by the bureau or a helmet that meets the standards established by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 CFR 571.218 in effect January 1, 1979.
(2) Wear protective glasses, goggles, or a transparent face shield.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
IC 9-21-11-14
Violations; Class C infraction
Sec. 14. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
law.justia.com
Do Indiana’s New Regulations On Mopeds And Motorized Bicycles Go Far Enough To Protect Motorists? Almost every state in the country other than Indiana requires motorized bikes (with engine sizes of 50 cubic centimeters or less) (“Mopeds”) to follow the same laws that apply to other motorcycles...
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