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   <title>Scooter sales raise</title>
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    <![CDATA[&#194;&#128;&#140;Domestic sales of scooters have surged as budget- and environment-minded consumers look for relief from high pump prices and as more-appealing models come on the market&#194;&#128;&#157;. They report that &#194;&#128;&#140;scooters with engine sizes of 150ccs or less&#194;&#128;&#166;jumped some 200% to 48,000 by 2004 from about 16,000 in 1999, and they continue to rise, According to the New York Times - MIC (Motorcycle Industry Council) analysts say U.S. scooter sales rose to 84,000 last year, up from 12,000 in 1997. They are projecting a 20 percent increase in scooter sales for 2004, up to 100,800. Florida Scooter laws Scooters 50 cc or less: A Class E License or higher is required to ride a motor scooter on public roads and quasi public roads (parting lots and gated communities) in Florida - If 50 cc or less, these vehicles are not motorcycles by driver license law definition, F.S.,S. 322.01(25), therefore a motorcycle endorsement is not required per FSS. 322.03(4); however, to operate them on streets and roadways, you must be at least 16 years old and hold at least a regular operator (Class E) or &#194;&#128;&#140;Motorcycle Only&#194;&#128;&#157; driver license. Even though these vehicles are 50 cc or less, they still fall under the driver license law definition of Motor Vehicle and a driver license is required to operate a motor vehicle. FSS 322.03(1), FSS 322.01(26) and FSS 322.05(1), The scooter must be street legal, (proper operating equipment- brake lights, headlight, mirror, etc.) - per Florida State Statues Definition of motorcycle - FSS 322.(26) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle powered by a motor with a displacement of more than 50 cubic centimeters, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor or moped. ]]>
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