Im Going Legal in PA

That is a cool looking bike and one meant to be used. I run by the theory that I need to blend in as far as regulations go and try not to be noticed. That is about the opposite of being noticed and not run over on the roads. It seems like the government is not wanting to bother with registering us "YET". I would take that as a good sign and just not register it. The time they do go after us as another tax base may not be far off but we are still a fringe group with small enough numbers that it would not pay them to go after us. I would like to see all benefit from these great machines but dread adding another few hundred dollars to their cost. They would be no better off for all that cost and regulation added.

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Sweet Ride Scribbles

Well....I am located in a rural area where the state troopers patrol......good thing for me is that there is only 4 of them and they are either at the station or the Wawa. I never see them out patrolling. I am just gonna keep riding and see if they hassle me.

DAMN THE MAN!!!!!

Look on this site to see if your bike is legal in your area. Municode.com

i checked and could not find any info on motorized bikes or mopeds around pittsburgh...

How can they ask you to comply with Chapter J of the Vehicle equipment and inspection regulations, yet those same regulations state the following:

(e) Exemption - A motorized pedalcycle is exempt from inspection.

Assuming you need to have the vehicle initially inspected just to get a title, one could assume that after it's titled, you can remove any of the equipment you and ride it.

My fear is that they'll keep rejecting the vehicle. Today, you put on DOT approved lights. Tomorrow it is turn signals. The next day it is mirrors, etc...

Looking at the regulations, there is a lot of extra equipment required to be in compliance, including mirrors that are at least 12.5 square inches, chain guard, fenders, headlight, tail-light, and a stand.

Please keep us posted whether you're able to get your bike titled.

Thanks,

Ken


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I HAVE SUPER GOOD NEWS FOR ANY ONE IN PA... UNDER 50CC ON A PEDAL BIKE IS LEGAL... i checked with the state police and campus police and they say we are legal, if the engine is under 50cc on a pedal bike and at night we must have a head lights and rear light or reflector... and i think a horn but this made me so happy.... the police at my school registered my bike into there computers and engraved the frame with my drivers license number and incase of theft i report it to them and they take care of the rest... also the police loved my bike and took it for a ride talk about super sweet!!!

Congrats Scribbles on being approved, your bike looks great too. I love industrial bikes they are pretty much indestructable. It has been my experience here in MI that the cops are more courious about the bikes than anything. I have talked to several including state troopers and sherifs and even had one of our locals in my garage to se exactly what I was building and they all love them. I've only been pulled over once and that was because she had never seen anything like my bike before. Enjoy the ride...Kelly

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Congratulations Scribbles