spunout
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This is kind of on-topic with Torques' deal, but this is a Tucson thing right here. OK, the following, in part, is from the Tucson Police Dept web site, here: http://tpdinternet.tucsonaz.gov/Services/
under sub-heading 'Motorized Bicycles'.
What is a motorized bicycle?
Arizona State law, Title 28, defines motorized electric or gas powered bicycles or tricycles as a bicycle or tricycle that is
equipped with a helper motor that has a maximum piston displacement of 48 cubic centimeters or less, or an electric motor of
less than 750 watts (1 hp), that may also be self-propelled and that is operated at speeds of less than twenty miles per hour.
If you exceed 20 mph you are no longer covered under this exemption - this means you will be treated as a moped and
subject to license, registration, insurance and other operational conditions and will be subject to a citation(s) by the
Police Department and your vehicle could be towed under the mandatory impound law.
so, this is how they deal with going 21mph? If a passenger vehicle is capable of exceeding the maximum speed limit on Interstates, or can reach speeds of 200+mph, why then, aren't they considered racecars when doing more than the allowed limit?
under sub-heading 'Motorized Bicycles'.
What is a motorized bicycle?
Arizona State law, Title 28, defines motorized electric or gas powered bicycles or tricycles as a bicycle or tricycle that is
equipped with a helper motor that has a maximum piston displacement of 48 cubic centimeters or less, or an electric motor of
less than 750 watts (1 hp), that may also be self-propelled and that is operated at speeds of less than twenty miles per hour.
If you exceed 20 mph you are no longer covered under this exemption - this means you will be treated as a moped and
subject to license, registration, insurance and other operational conditions and will be subject to a citation(s) by the
Police Department and your vehicle could be towed under the mandatory impound law.
so, this is how they deal with going 21mph? If a passenger vehicle is capable of exceeding the maximum speed limit on Interstates, or can reach speeds of 200+mph, why then, aren't they considered racecars when doing more than the allowed limit?
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