14 year old on moped or scooter?

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caztrub4

I'm 14 and in 8th grade. For graduation I was thinking about asking for a moped or scooter... Maybe gas maybe electric. I want one for transportation. I would wear a full head and face helmet. What are the laws for California? I read somewhere that you can be 15 and not need a license as long as it doesn't go over around 20mph. I would rarely be going over 15mph. What are the laws and even at 14 would it be a huge deal in the bike lane with a full helmet and only going about 10mph or less. Also what is the cheapest insurance for one and would i HAVE to have insurance? I also am very carefully and i ride bikes a lot and used to have a dirt bike so i am safe and carefull.. I've had many bikes stolen and it is just too much to keep buying new ones... I've had 3 bikes stolen in 1 month and spent over $1000 on them total... I am very safe and carefull.. I don't see even if I'm under the age limit why I can't ride a couple miles in the bike lane going about 15mph

Answer
You claim you are in school, you should be able to read and understand the law and DMV requirements for vehicles and driver's licenses.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl.htm

There is *NO* motorized vehicle that you can legally drive/ride on the streets without a driver's license or permit. There is *NO* tandem 2-wheel vehicle of any sort that you ride on the streets without a motorcycle driver's license or permit. You cannot get a driver's learner permit until you are 15 1/2 years of age. You cannot get a motorcycle license/permit until *after* you have taken and passed Drivers Education and Driver's Training (in a car).

Electric scooter or electric bike?

David

I would like to have an electric scooter or an electric bike. The scooters I like are the Ezip 500, and the Ezip 750. They both can go about 17mph with my weight. The ezip 500 only has an 8 mile range. The Ezip 750 has a 12 mile range but is more expensive. I am trying to decide if I might like an electric bike better(I'm a guy so i don't know if that might look wierd). It goes the same speed as the scooters and has a 15 mile range. I only will go on short 5 mile rides. I love how the scooters ride but the bike goes farther. Also I havn't ever riden an electric bike. I don't know any1 that has one. Which one would be easier to maintain. Are there any other electric vehicles UNDER 400$. Are there any other brands. What is best for me???

Answer
These guys specialise in electric bikes
http://www.electricvehiclesnw.com/

If you can I would go for one that uses a hub motor they last much longer, currie have a bad reputation as they use a cog system which wears out pretty quickly, currie are the cheapest for a reason.
The cheapest place I have seen hub motor kits is ebay $200-400 a retail one is more like 800-1000.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=electric+bicycle+kit&_sacat=See-All-Categories

At the extreme end of the market there is this for $2600
http://www.greenspeed.us/e_%2B_plus_electric_bicycle.htm
For that you get speeds of 30 mph unassisted and a range of about 30miles

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