Texas law for engine assisted bicycle

Hey Guys, Paranoid is a big thing. I am not saying anyone is. We are so far down on a Cops food chain that unless we are doing something really stupid or unsafe the chances of getting messed with are so slight it's just not worth worrying about. I have ridden mine down city streets and been passed by cops and they are far to busy to mess with me. I'm not doing stuff like riding 40 thru a school zone when school is letting out, or scaring the wits off of old ladies at thier garden club. Just use the sense God gave you and more likely than not you will never be hassled. If you are looking for trouble you will likely find it. Later Tramp

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Norman and I got stopped by a State Trooper and he told us we were legal. He just wanted to look at the bikes. A couple of weeks later I got stopped by a city cop that told me it was illegal and the DPS didn't know everything. This particular cop is a little short guy with "littleman syndrome". So he's kind of a jerk. So now if we see a city cop we just kill the engine and start pedaling. So far we've got away with that. But we live in a fairly small town and Norman and I big time criminals. We put motors on bikes and ride those little motorized scooters. ...................................

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I have sent two request to the Motor Vehicle Division of the State of Texas DOT. I am going to take my bike down there and get a "letter exception" that clarifies the ruling.

The bike will be limited in speed, however the "letter" will get us off the hook.

I have spoken to every cop in Austin that I can track down and they all love my bike. I even had a cop radar me at 36 mph in a 35, we laughed at the ability of my fat ass to get the bike going that fast.

I will get the state of TX issue resolved, you guys take care of the other 48. California is beyond repair.

When you get that letter will you post it for all to see and use???

I'd give you a free haircut if you're ever up in this area...............

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Pampa, I will post it. I am sure it will be vague, but i will get something or I will drag them through court and occupy all their resources

If you ride like a caring person you will not get bothered. If you "ride it like you stole it" the man will be all over you. Tramp

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Got my message back from the TX MVD and they have no issues. As a matter of fact she said the bikes are not part of her division since they have to pedaled to get started, and the provision I was citing has been rescinded

I saw something that makes me proud. Two cops were sitting in a store parking lot waving cars into the lot and writing them tickets. One for not stopping fully before turning right at a light, and One for blocking the crosswalk! I went over and told the cops thanks, It's bothered me for years that I had to walk around cars in the walk. The cop told me something else. It seams in Texas that if you ride a bicycle through a crosswalk you can get a ticket as well. He said the law is to push the bike through the walk. You can ride past the crosswalk with traffic but not in it. Later Tramp

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Guys, this is what I know. I work for TxDOT, which one division is the title and registration dept. THis is what is legal in Texas... If it has a motor, it needs at least one headlamp that is capable of being visible from 1/4 mile away, it needs at least one brake lamp with dual illumination (meaning its on when the motor is on, and brighter when brakes are applied) It needs 2 front blinkers (one for left and one for right) that can be visible (2 square inches, with illumination that can be visible from 600 ft)which basically means you need to mount front and front side markers. and 2 rear lamps with the same illumination but only directly visible from behind. VIN (to obtain one, you have to apply for a built vehicle title) the stamp on the neck of the bike will not do. If it has smaller than a 49cc motor, it classifies as a moped, larger than 49cc its a motorcycle, and you MUST present the proper identification and insurance if you are asked.

that is right and yet so wrong in tx state code 551.301 it states that if under 40cc and under 40mph you do not need a dl or insurence or tags and plates txdot and dps really dont know a thing yet plus i have had help from all the local cops here and have told me that them selfs

reason they wanted to shut me down well they made sure that what i was doing was leget and come to find out it is

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