| Moped laws in Massachusetts classify a moped as a | | | | Operators must not drive at a speed exceeding |
| vehicle that: | | | | 25 miles an hour |
| Has a cylinder capacity of no more than 50 | | | | Operators must wear a helmet that meets |
| centimeters | | | | regulatory standards |
| Has an automatic transmission | | | | The cost of registering a moped in Massachusetts is |
| Cannot exceed a maximum speed of 30 miles per | | | | $20 for 2 years. The fine for operating an unregistered |
| hour | | | | moped is $100. The fine for driving without wearing a |
| Complies with all applicable motor safety | | | | helmet is $35. |
| standards | | | | Moped Safety in Massachusetts |
| When a vehicle meets these standards, moped | | | | One major moped safety issue is the inability of other |
| owners are issued moped stickers by the registry of | | | | drivers to notice you. Because mopeds are small, they |
| motor vehicles in Massachusetts. | | | | are not easily seen in traffic, and can be damaged |
| Moped Laws in Massachusetts | | | | badly by a collision with an automobile. A moped's |
| Moped laws in Massachusetts hold moped operators | | | | design also leaves you exposed in the event of a |
| to the same traffic laws, rules, and regulations as any | | | | crash. A moped accident can cause serious or fatal |
| other automobile driver. Mopeds are allowed to | | | | injuries, which is why Massachusetts moped laws |
| operate on all public ways in the state of | | | | require helmet use and operators cannot exceed 25 |
| Massachusetts, other than upon express highways | | | | miles per hour. |
| that prohibit bicycles, and roads that only allow limited | | | | If you have been in a moped accident, you may have |
| access. | | | | experienced severe damage to your vehicle, |
| Listed below are additional moped driver requirements, | | | | extensive injuries, steep medical bills, or lost wages as |
| as dictated by the moped laws in Massachusetts: | | | | you recovered from your injuries. If these damages |
| Operators must signal with their hand when they | | | | apply to your situation, you may be entitled to financial |
| intend to make a turn | | | | compensation. To learn more about your rights after a |
| Operators may pass a vehicle in a one-way lane | | | | moped accident in Massachusetts, contact a |
| by keeping to the right | | | | Massachusetts personal injury attorney. An attorney |
| Operators must be over the age of 16 and have a | | | | will listen to your story, and estimate the value of your |
| valid driver's license or permit | | | | personal injury claim. |