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Kalamazoo MI, 49004
(269) 343-0551 Non-Emergency
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The secretary of State's Office says 17,064 mopeds
were registered in Michigan in 2000, and by 2010,
that number had risen to 40,978.
With moped popularity on the rise, new moped
owners and operators should be up-to-speed on
Michigan’s moped laws. Because mopeds have
unique characteristics that separate them from other
motor vehicles, special consideration was made by
lawmakers to ensure safety for moped drivers and
everyone that shares the road with them.
The Michigan Vehicle Code defines mopeds as a 2
or 3 wheeled vehicle that:
- has a motor that does not exceed 50cc
- produces 2.0 brake horsepower or less
- cannot exceed 30 mph on a level surface
- does not require the operator to shift gears
A vehicle that fails to meet this definition can be
considered by a police officer to be a motorcycle,
not a moped, prompting enforcement of motorcycle
laws and equipment requirements.
Here are some of the laws relating to moped use:
- a driver with a suspended driver’s licenses cannot
legally operate a moped - mopeds are NOT permitted on the sidewalk
- a moped can only carry 1 person at a time
- anyone less than 19 years old must wear a state
approved helmet - mopeds cannot drive more than 2 abreast (side-by-
side) on the roadway - moped drivers cannot carry an object or package
that prevents both hands from being on the
handlebars at all time.
If you have any questions about operating a moped
safely and legally, Contact KTPD.
| Kalamazoo Township Police Department Is NOW HIRING |
| Michigan Moped Laws |
With gasoline prices
swinging back and forth
around $4 per gallon, more
Michigan motorists are
riding mopeds (which can
cruise 100 miles on a gallon
of gas).
swinging back and forth
around $4 per gallon, more
Michigan motorists are
riding mopeds (which can
cruise 100 miles on a gallon
of gas).
As a result of an agreement between the City
of Parchment and the Township Kalamazoo
Police Department, all law enforcement
services for the City have recently been
entrusted to the Township Police.
The contract was enacted this past summer
and beginning the first of December, the
transfer of services has been completed in full.
A gradual shift in coverage was enacted to
allow Kalamazoo Township time to increase
their staffing to appropriately serve and
protect the citizens of Parchment.
of Parchment and the Township Kalamazoo
Police Department, all law enforcement
services for the City have recently been
entrusted to the Township Police.
The contract was enacted this past summer
and beginning the first of December, the
transfer of services has been completed in full.
A gradual shift in coverage was enacted to
allow Kalamazoo Township time to increase
their staffing to appropriately serve and
protect the citizens of Parchment.
| Kalamazoo Township Is Now Serving the City of Parchment |
