Can I get a gas powered scooter classified as a moped (and street legal) in Illinois?
I just got a gas powered scooter:http://www.goped.com/products/gsrsport/d… I was hoping to find a way to make it street legal. If it were to be classified as a motorcycle then it would need headlights, brake lights, a horn, and much more, however I was hoping to get around that by classifying it as a moped. Traditionally, mopeds are vehicles that can be pedaled like a bike or ridden like a motorcycle, however it appears the state of Illinois only has four requirements that I could find. The engine must be less than 50cc (no problem). Must not be able to exceed 30mph in the distance of one mile (no problem). Drive system must not require operator to shift gears (no problem). Equipped with a motor that produces 2-brake horsepower or less (minor problem). The scooter is listed by the manufacturer at 2.5HP, however there is no specification as to what sort of horsepower this is (brake, effective, or otherwise). Also, the scooter has been somewhat heavily used, so I doubt the output is stil
