I am no lawyer, but that definition is vague at best. I mean.. I see moped, 2 and 3 wheels, and gears. 30mph max. I see nothing in there about a pedal bicycle. And you can bet, there is a huge difference. Look.. A moped when bought comes with a headlight, tail light, some even have blinkers. But for sure a headlight and tail light. A bicycle does not. A motor assisted bicycle is not a moped. Period. That definition you provided is just not clear at all when it comes to bicycles. What does the local law say about bicycles? Are you saying that the moped law as stated there is applicable to bicycles? Yikes !! Sounds like your area and local law is in no way promoting the conservation of fuel. If that is what you are saying , then it would seem that the law there is promoting the use of Cars and trucks and nothing else. Wow !! That is my take. And..If that is the case, then..That does suck !! Oil will hit 200usd a barrel soon. Gas will go to 6usd a gallon.. And your state wants you to pay for that and use all the gas you can. Pay up !!! There are a host of Electrics and gas powered motor assisted bicycles coming out. I am sorry you live in an area that still lives in the past when gas was 23 cents a gallon and cars got 7 mpg. Who cared? Well..That was back then.. 30 years ago. Those days are gone forever. We need to do something to save fuel, money, and get around. We need to be able to travel. Period. I hope someday your locals will see the light as other states. Like AZ. or just keep motor assisted bicycles un regulated, as most other states currently are.