Definiciones sobre vehículos y mopeds en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Un moped es como una bicicleta con motor que no puede ir más rápido de 48 km/h y no tiene cambios. Un vehículo motorizado es cualquier cosa que se mueve por sí misma, excepto algunos equipos especiales como grúas o carritos eléctricos.

Es como si tuvieras una bicicleta que puede ayudarte a ir más rápido, pero solo hasta un límite de velocidad y sin tener que hacer cambios de marcha, así funciona un moped.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere comprar un moped para ir a la escuela. Encuentra uno que tiene un motor pequeño y puede llegar a 30 mph. Así, cumple con las reglas de Míchigan para ser considerado un moped y no necesita licencia especial.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.32b - “Moped” defined Sec. 32b. "Moped" means a 2- or 3-wheeled vehicle to which both of the following apply: (a) It is equipped with a motor that does not exceed 100 cubic centimeters piston displacement and cannot propel the vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on a level surface. (b) Its power drive system does not require the operator to shift gears. MCL 257.33 - “Motor vehicle” defined Sec. 33. "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-propelled, but for purposes of chapter 4 of this act motor vehicle does not include industrial equipment such as a forklift, a front-end loader, or other construction equipment that is not subject to registration under this act. Motor vehicle does not include an electric patrol vehicle being operated in compliance with the electric patrol vehicle act, 1997 PA 55, MCL 257.1571 to 257.1577. Motor vehicle does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device. Motor vehicle does not include an electric carriage. Motor vehicle does not include a commercial quadricycle. MCL 257.33a - “New motor vehicle” defined Sec. 33a. “New motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle which is not and has not been a demonstrator, executive or manufacturer's vehicle, leased vehicle, or a used or second hand vehicle. MCL 257.33b - “Nonprofit recycling center” defined Sec. 33b. “Nonprofit recycling center” means a nonprofit facility designed and operated solely for receiving, storing, processing, and transferring source-separated recyclable materials such as paper, metal, glass, food waste, office paper, and plastic that are kept separate and apart from residential, commercial, and institutional solid waste by the generator of the waste for the purposes of collection, disposition, and recycling.