Rhode Island Laws

[flybytaco]

I spoke with enforcement at the dmv and motored bikes are illeagal in RI yes ILLEAGALcan only operate on private property

[Spunout]

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute.../31-19.1-1.HTM

this states no HIGHWAY riding without license. ill find the link for what i was really looking for that states "no license required" right on the RI DMV website. but first i have an AA meeting to go to haha *sigh*


ps- this is RI law

[SANGESF]

Here it is...

***§ 31-19.1-1**License required to operate. – No person shall operate a motorized bicycle or motor scooter upon a highway in this state unless the person has a valid license as an operator under the provisions of chapter 10 of this title and shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age.

(l) "Motorized bicycles" means two (2) wheel vehicles which may be propelled by human power or helper power, or by both, with a motor rated not more than four and nine-tenths (4.9) horsepower and not greater than fifty (50) cubic centimeters, which are capable of a maximum speed of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour.

***(g) "Electric motorized bicycles" means a motorized bicycle which may be propelled by human power or electric motor power, or by both, with an electric motor rated not more than two (2) (S.A.E.) horsepower, which is capable of a maximum speed of not more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour.

***(s) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except vehicles moved exclusively by human power, an EPAMD and electric motorized bicycles as defined in subsection (g) of this section, and motorized wheelchairs.

So in other words...

Electric bicycle = regular bicycle = no insurance, reg or DL..

Gas bicycle = "motorized bicycle" = registration, insurance and DL.

[Spunout]

RI 31-10.1 states that "motorized bicycles under 50cc and under 4.9hp and max speed capable of no greater than 30mph is exempt from this provision"

except for HIGHWAY riding. riding on state HIGHWAYS is not allowed.

[SANGESF]

In what context does this statute concern..
You quoted a statute and at the end it says..."under this provision".... What "provision" is that?
Confused...
Did you mean "limited access" highways?
There is a HUGE difference between "limited access" and "normal" highways