| Most folks who buy mopeds never buy insurance for | | | | law, and all of a sudden you are not such a great |
| them. Perhaps, they figure that if someone steals it | | | | citizen after all. Even if you own your moped outright |
| they'll just get a new one and their insurance is buying | | | | and do not insure its value, you must have liability |
| a really good lock. Yes, well I have one of those too, I | | | | insurance in case you are involved in an accident. Let |
| certainly do not want my customized scooter stolen, it | | | | me tell you a little story. |
| is fun to ride, cheap on gas and when I drive it I feel as | | | | A friend of mine was riding his moped and using hand |
| though I am helping the United States of America | | | | signals, apparently another car did not see him and |
| break her addiction to Middle Eastern Foreign Oil. As a | | | | bumped him sending him into the next lane. A car |
| proud citizen that is the least I can do. | | | | swerved to miss him and hit a fire hydrant. Yes, I know |
| And indeed, paying $3.50 to fill it up with gasoline for | | | | you've seen that ultimate city water feature before. |
| two-weeks cruising around town is just a kick too, | | | | The car that hit the fire hydrant went on to hit a |
| especially when someone at the pump next to me is | | | | telephone pole and the air bags deployed. The driver |
| invariably filling up the Suburban with $185 in gasoline. | | | | was injured and the car that bumped him kept going. |
| Moped are a great way to save money, yes, no doubt | | | | No one got the license plate number or even saw that |
| about it and it is an environmentally friendly and less | | | | another car bumped my friend. Luckily, my friend had |
| imposing mode of transportation. But do not go | | | | liability insurance on his moped and it covered all the |
| overboard on saving money when it comes to buying | | | | damage (city=$10,000 and vehicle=$22,000) and minor |
| insurance for your little two-wheeler. Why you ask? | | | | hospital bills ($24,000 minor by today's standards). Had |
| Well, first off moped insurance is really cheap, so it's | | | | he not had insurance, he'd have been sued a pretty |
| just stupid not to buy it, and second, it is the law in | | | | penny. So, buy the moped insurance, it really does not |
| many states, if you do not buy it you are breaking the | | | | cost that much. |