I was listening to Ohio Public Broadcasting last night....WOUB Athens, Ohio.
They had this bit on there about the increase the Ohio State Patrol is seeing in people on small motorcycles, moped's and motorized bicycles. They understand of course people are trying to get relief from the high gas prices by riding in the summer months.
The issue they are having is improper registration/license, lack of safety equipment on the vehicle (lights etc), safety equipment on the rider (helment), and personal operators liscense bearing the "M" (motorcycle certification test) on the back. It suggest they will be looking at motorcycle riders closer in the future.
So for those of us in Ahio, HEADS UP !!!! Make sure you're all legal before you go out. (I intend to have the Ohio BMV rules and reg's printed out to carry with me along with the spec's of my motor to prove it's less than 50cc and under 1 hp if a Trooper wants to argue with me or give me a ticket and let me prove myself innocent in court....and then get to pay $100+ bucks for court cost after the judge reduces or dismisses the officers fine)
They had this bit on there about the increase the Ohio State Patrol is seeing in people on small motorcycles, moped's and motorized bicycles. They understand of course people are trying to get relief from the high gas prices by riding in the summer months.
The issue they are having is improper registration/license, lack of safety equipment on the vehicle (lights etc), safety equipment on the rider (helment), and personal operators liscense bearing the "M" (motorcycle certification test) on the back. It suggest they will be looking at motorcycle riders closer in the future.
So for those of us in Ahio, HEADS UP !!!! Make sure you're all legal before you go out. (I intend to have the Ohio BMV rules and reg's printed out to carry with me along with the spec's of my motor to prove it's less than 50cc and under 1 hp if a Trooper wants to argue with me or give me a ticket and let me prove myself innocent in court....and then get to pay $100+ bucks for court cost after the judge reduces or dismisses the officers fine)
