What You Can Legally Ride on the Street a Guide to Recreational Vehicles
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WHAT IS NOT LEGAL TO OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS DRIVE ON THE STREET? What You According to Broken Arrow Go-Carts, Golf Carts, All-Terrain City Ordinance 23-79, a Vehicles (three or four-wheel ATV’s), motor vehicle propelled by Can Legally “Mini motorcycles”, or motorcycles gas or electric power cannot designed for off-road use, or any other be operated on a sidewalk. Ride on the “play vehicle”, whether powered by an Any person driving or riding a electric motor or gas engine, cannot be motorcycle, motor driven legally operated on city streets or cycle, ATV or electric-assisted Street highways in the State of Oklahoma. bicycle under the age of 18 years old is required to wear A Guide to A license plate on a motorized device an approved helmet. DOES NOT make it street legal to No person under 16 years of Recreational operate. The size of the vehicle, the age shall drive a motorcycle, engine size, DOT approved equipment motor-driven cycle, motorized and insurance requirements dictate scooter, motorized bicycle or Vehicles what can legally be operated on public an electric assisted bicycle on roadways. Contact local law any public street while enforcement if you have any questions. transporting another person. Any adult violating this law in the City of Broken Arrow can be cited for ASK QUESTIONS! violating Broken Arrow City Ordinance Before purchasing a motorized 23-21. device, read warning labels, ask the retailer or contact local law Any parent/guardian of a minor 17 years of age or younger who is enforcement to determine if the observed in violation of this ordinance device is street legal! can be issued a citation. For more information, please check our website at www.brokenarrowok.gov You may contact the Broken Arrow Police Department at (918) 259-8400 Broken Arrow Police City of Broken 1101 North 6th Street Arrow Police Broken Arrow, OK 74012 (918) 259-8400 Department non-tandem wheels. Is designed to transport MOTORCYCLES MINI BIKES one person in a standing position. Has an electric propulsion system. A motorcycle: A mini bike is: Can be ridden on the sidewalk, unless Has an engine size greater than 150 cc. Any self-propelled vehicle or motor-driven prohibited by City Ordinance. Has a saddle or seat for each rider. cycle that is factory designed with: Cannot be ridden on city streets, unless in an Is designed for 2 or 3 wheels. Less than an eight-inch wheel rim, area where no sidewalks are provided. Must be licensed and insured. Less than a forty-inch wheel base, or Includes electric or motorized wheelchairs. Who can ride a motorcycle? Less than a twenty-five-inch seat height. Driver must be 16 years old or older with a Who can ride a mini bike? valid license and motorcycle endorsement. Anyone can ride a mini bike, as long as it is ELECTRIC A person 14 years of age can apply for a NOT ridden on the streets or sidewalks. ASSISTED & restricted motorcycle license if the motorcycle A mini bike cannot be registered or legally engine size does not exceed 250cc. operated on the streets. MOTORIZED “Mini bikes”, “Mini-motorcycles” or “Pocket BICYCLES bikes” are NOT legal to operate on city streets MOPEDS or highways. An electric assisted bicycle: Two or three-wheeled bicycle with saddle or A moped is: seat for the rider. Not capable of speeds in excess of 30 mph SCOOTERS Has an electric assist motor and fully operative with an engine no larger than 50cc. pedals for human power. Equipped with a power drive system which A motorized scooter: Incapable of speeds greater than 20 mph on functions directly or automatically without Shall have no more than three wheels’ in level ground with no more than 1,000 watts’ clutching or shifting by the operator after the contact with the ground. electric output power. drive system is engaged. Has a handlebar and a foot support or seat for The motor disengages or ceases function when Must be licensed and insured. the rider. the brakes are applied. Who can ride a moped? Incapable of speeds greater than 25 mph on Who can ride an electric assisted bicycle? Driver must be 16 years old or older with a level ground, electric power output of not more Must have a valid driver license to drive on valid license and motorcycle endorsement than 1,000 watts or engine size greater than 35 public streets, but are exempt from a A person 14 years of age can apply for a cc. motorcycle endorsement or insurance. restricted motorcycle license. Who can ride a scooter? A motorized bicycle: Anyone can ride a scooter, as no driver license Has fully operative pedals for human or insurance is required. propulsion, automatic transmission and engine MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES May be restricted from use on sidewalks in size of 50 cc or less and incapable of speeds of some jurisdictions, such as Broken Arrow. not more than 30 mph on level ground. A motor-driven cycle: Must be ridden under the same regulations as a Who can ride a motorized bicycle? Has a combustion engine greater than 35 cc bicycle. Must have a valid driver license to drive on and less than 150 cc, or electric motor with a Cannot be operated on streets that have a speed public streets, but are exempt from a power output greater than 1,000 watts. limit greater than 25 mph. motorcycle endorsement or insurance. Has a saddle or seat for each rider. Is designed for 2 or 3 wheels. Who can ride a motor-driven cycle? ELECTRIC ASSISTIVE Driver must be 16 years old or older with a MOBILITY DEVICE valid license and motorcycle endorsement. A person 14 years of age can apply for a What is an electric personal assistive restricted motorcycle license. mobility device? A motor-driven cycle cannot be operated at Is self-balancing on two speeds greater than 35 mph. .