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The DC definition of "scooter/motorized bicycle" makes what most people consider a scooter to legally be a motorcycle.

Your two wheeled vehicle is a motorcycle if it has/does ANY of the following:
- wheels under 16 inches in diameter
- an engine greater than 50 cc
- the ability to travel in excess of 35 mph on level ground
- more than 1½ brake horsepower
- a manual transmission

Because of #3 and #4 most things you would consider a "scooter" (vespa-style sit up 50cc bikes) are motorcycles under DC law. So they cannot ride in bike lanes.

by MLD on Jul 6, 2012 9:35 am • link • report

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