New Law Affects Scooter Drivers

Many people are trading in their car keys and hopping on scooters to save money on gas.

But starting Tuesday, many scooter drivers will have to follow the same laws that apply to motorcycle riders. The big change has to do with speed and not engine size, which is how it is on the law books now.

July 1st, if your scooter goes more than 35 miles an hour, you have to obey the same rules as any motorcycle driver.

“In 2007, we sold approximately 50 scooters. In May 2008, we sold 50 scooters,” says Chelsea Lahmer, owner of Scoot Richmond.

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