Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

I was pulled over by the police for riding my motor-assisted bicycle. i was told that it was illegal to rde as it needed to be registered as a moped and i would need a valid DL. That would make me think that they are saying a moped then is a "motor vehical" yet my motor-assisted bicycle does not meet the criteria of a motor vehical since it is not a just a "self -propelled vehical" since it has to be peddaled to start it and go up hills. So are they wrong then trying to class it as moped? I could not find anywhere if a moped is a motor-vehical or not in waashigton. I guess im just trying to find out if it would be legal then to ride.


Asked on 11/10/11, 12:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Your understanding of the law on motor vehicles and registration conforms to my understanding of WA law. I have not handled a case like this, but I have researched in anticipation of purchasing a motorized/motor assisted bicycle. I'd be interested in what city/county this happened in.

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Answered on 11/12/11, 4:08 pm


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