<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><div><br></div><div>Bottom line; vehicles with engines do not belong where bicycles are allowed.....</div><div><br></div><br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "Peter" <gh3451@yahoo.com><br>To: "Boston Critical Mass" <list@bostoncriticalmass.org><br>Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:37:35 PM<br>Subject: [*BCM*] Motor Scooters and Electric Bikes<br><br><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">The subject is germane because of the fact that scooters are increasingly showing up in bicycle territory. This summer I have been encountering highway legal scooters on the bike path in JP, although I am generally on this path at night. I would expect this problem to grow along with scooter purchases. <div><br></div><div>General laws aside there are many of these vehicles that are <i>not </i>registered when they should be. It creates an opportunity for the perfect crime because if the authorities can't ticket it for revenue purposes they don't seem to be interested in it at all.</div><div><br></div><div>I also can't imagine that cops have the time to bother with this stuff given the general mayhem of the summer.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> <br><br>--- On <b>Tue, 8/10/10,
thom3@aol.com <i><thom3@aol.com></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>From: thom3@aol.com <thom3@aol.com><br>Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Electro Bike....Re: Battered Biker Syndrome<br>To: list@bostoncriticalmass.org<br>Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 6:08 PM<br><br><div id="yiv1151470528"><font color="black" size="2" face="arial">
<div> <font size="2"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">When I did this article, the Phoenix compiled a list of contact info concerning most of the things you seek to address<br>
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http://thephoenix.com/boston/life/102061-pedal-promise/?page=2#TOPCONTENT<br>
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It's the "see something, say something" sidebar... racks and routes are mentioned.<br>
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also get involved with Mass Bike, voice your opinions by attending DCR and Mass Highway planning meetings (they are redoing the bridges and parts of the Esplanade). Livable Streets is another fine advocacy group to get involved with and there are many more.<br>
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<div style="font-family:arial, helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Steven Bercu <bercu@limelaw.com><br>
To: 'Boston Critical Mass' <list@bostoncriticalmass.org><br>
Sent: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 5:16 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Electro Bike....Re: Battered Biker Syndrome<br>
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<div class="yiv1151470528MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(31, 73, 125);">Any thoughts on what is the most effective way to lobby/advocate
for the following?</span></div>
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<div class="yiv1151470528MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(31, 73, 125);"><span style="">1.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(31, 73, 125);">Better bicycle parking facilities in Boston.</span></div>
<div class="yiv1151470528MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(31, 73, 125);"><span style="">2.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(31, 73, 125);">Safer bicycle lanes/tracks along major transit corridors in the
greater Boston area.</span></div>
<div class="yiv1151470528MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(31, 73, 125);"><span style="">3.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(31, 73, 125);">Clearer definitions in the Mass. General Laws and reg’s
regarding what is a bicycle.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv1151470528MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;"> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="/mc/compose?to=bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org">bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org</a>
[<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="/mc/compose?to=bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org&">mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Silivrenion<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 10, 2010 5:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Boston Critical Mass<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [*BCM*] Electro Bike....Re: Battered Biker Syndrome</span></div>
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<div class="yiv1151470528MsoNormal">Well then, that's their loss. We're all bombarded with
irrelevant information everyday, and the Delete button isn't too far away from
this email if you're not interested.</div>
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<div class="yiv1151470528MsoNormal">The laws are really unclear as to the definitions of certain
vehicles on the road. It appears that this is what we have:</div>
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<div class="yiv1151470528MsoNormal">Mopeds, "motorized bicycles," contain a
conventional engine of less than 50cc, an automatic transmission, max speed of
30MPH (25 operating), and must comply with all road rules, and must pass on the
right. Mopeds may use bicycle lanes, excluding limited-use recreational paths.
Requires a registration sticker from the RMV, and a drivers license or permit.