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<DIV>That was Not me in Inman Sq... and the guy was weaving to pass on the right
(you are right) without signaling.</DIV>
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<DIV>I think motorized vehicles are too big and too fast to be in the bike lane
period</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 9/21/2007 8:58:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, red@mit.edu
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>On Fri,
Sep 21, 2007 at 08:27:23PM -0400, ThoM3@aol.com wrote:<BR>> are motorized
scooters and mopeds allowed in the bike lanes?<BR><BR>Yes, under certain
circumstances:
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/7moped.htm<BR>Specifically:<BR><BR>"In order
to be classified as a moped, the vehicle must:<BR><BR> * Have a
cylinder capacity of no more than 50 cubic centimeters.<BR> *
Have an automatic transmission.<BR> * Be capable of a maximum
speed of no more than 30 miles per hour.<BR> * Comply with all
applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards."<BR><BR>So if it has a
sticker and no plates, it's likely legal to ride in the<BR>bike lane. Anything
else requires a motorcycle license and plates, as<BR>I understand it, though I
haven't confirmed that with a citation.<BR> <BR>> I find it hazardous
when they use them to pass cars on the left<BR><BR>I assume you mean on
the right. Being confined to a Vespa instead of<BR>my bike lately (surgery
preventing me from doing much with my legs),<BR>I think it would be hazardous
to ride at full speed in the lane, but<BR>riding at bike speed seemed no more
dangerous than riding a bike there<BR>does. I tend to prefer to ride in the
main traffic lane unless there's<BR>crazy traffic. Your opinion may
vary; but riding in the bike lane on<BR>a moped is, in MA,
legal.<BR><BR>-r.<BR><BR>And if that was you in Inman Square this morning, I
was like 200 feet in <BR>front of you and totally signalled.
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