for Jeff and his motor pedal bike

[thejij]

 a peddle bike with an internal combustion engine is considered a motor vehicle and as such must be licenced, registered and insured. which meams like any other uninsured vehicle it can be towed.

[fj1200]

From the ICBC web site: See the part on limited speed motorcycles.
 
http://www.icbc.com/registration-licensing/offroad-other/low-powered/motor-assisted

[fast1]

    That is all fine and dandy, but Jeff is not online and can't get on the forum at the library? The summer I rode my pocket bike I checked into this also and have been aware that these motorized bicycles were illegal since they came out. All about wheelbase. Under 50 c.c.s, under 50 k, no gears and a very short wheelbase restriction. Must hold a valid license and wear a helmet. While not having  a license at the time it was when these little bombs first came out so got away with it for a whole summer. 50 k on half a liter of (mixed) fuel. Had a lot of fun and it sharpened my riding skills. Little buggers are NOT toys and require a lot of skill to ride aggressively. Still have it but haven't rode it in about 5 years. Maybe this year.... CHEERS.

[fast1]

  So... not wanting the long version from Jeff---what happened???CHEERS.

[thejij]

nothing I was just sending along for info... icbc has changed the rules that's all don't want him getting fined and I'm not back for the meeting Tuesday to tell him

[Dennis]

When I built mine years ago, I researched this quite a bit.  I formed the opinion then that these are not at all legal to simply hop on and ride.  Occasionally I would sneak a ride through town or around my neighbourhood always trying to lie low.  Then I started seeing other people riding them around so I got a little braver and now regularly drive by cops at a leisurely 30 - 40 km/h and seem to attract no wrath.

I believe that this is a classic case of RCMP exercising their discretion and, unless something has changed, they simply are not going to bother ticketing riders for driving unlicensed motor vehicles which are providing cheap transportation and fun in a relatively harmless manner.

As these machines proliferate, and as soon as there is an incident such as someone ripping down a sidewalk with no helmet and thongs and running down a mom with a baby in a stroller, then there will be enforcement. 

I always wear a helmet (sometimes just a bicycle helmet), I've kept the muffler restricted, and I seldom go over 30 km/h.  So far so good.  It would be a shame if this little infringement against the Motor Vehicle Act started resulting in prosecutions.  I could see this happening if riders believed they could ride these machines in a reckless and offensive manner.  The bad guys always spoil the fun.

Peace & Grease, Dennis