Turbo/chaos and others:
I was one of the ones stopped last week by the Campus Police here at Texas A&M University in College Station. I was given a warning, and clearly told that Mr. Giles, who apparently heads up the Precinct the university is in, had indicated that motorized bikes were illegal unless they met all requirements of a motorcycle. The written warning said I was in violation because I had no inspection, no motorcycle license, no registration and no proof of insurance. Frankly, it was a complete farce. When I told the officer the bike was legal because it met all the requirements as a motorized scooter he basically called me a liar. "You can say it only 38 cc, but can you verify that?" My answer was polite, but firm: "Can you verify that it is not?" When I was stopped I was going only 20 miles an hour, and obeying every traffic law. I was in a bike lane. I was even wearing a helmet.
Turbo/chaos, give me a call and I will go with you to meet with Spencer Giles. "Bill on the red Schwinn"