Motorized skateboard use is covered by city laws. In general, city laws require motorized skateboard riders to be at least 14 years old, follow traffic signs and rules and wear a helmet while riding it. See a sample of motorized skateboard laws in the laws section of this website. To be sure, check with your local police department to find out about laws concerning motorized skateboards in your community.
On 02/09/04 Joshua from CA said:
I live in marina CA, and the law is that you should be 16 to ride and the police are always puling me and my frieds over for riding. It seems if the cops dont have anything else to do the mess with people on Gopeds®. I atleast try to ride in open carlots if i want to be safe but they will still get you for the noise. You would think it was loud and anoing if you dint have one but if you did you would not think that.
On 02/07/04 Jerry from AZ said:
I have a 12 year old who wants a Goped®. I ride motorcycles and although I think the inherent design of Gopeds® makes them unusually dangerous, I might let him have one if it weren't for the obnoxious sound that disturbs the neighbors. I have a kid across the street (and his buddies that live cl;ose by) that is totally annoying on his. I've tried to talk to him and it doen't make any difference. Same with his parents who don't give a crap about how much their kid disturbs the neighborhood. Now I think I'll even persue getting them banned in our community just because kids riding them are
On 02/07/04 charlie from FL said:
why cant we have our fun and ride Gopeds®? let us be kids. were just trian to have some fun.I think that if we follow all the rules we should be aloud to ride them.
On 01/31/04 Aaron from CA said:
I have an X-ped and a 750 spindle. I have had it for a year an have not been caught because when i see those cops i slow down and stop at stopsigns. I have been pulled over becaus they wanted to see my ped but never for wreckless riding.
I an only 11
On 01/30/04 Aaron from MN said:
Because in some cities, Motorized scooters are illegal on the city limits
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