What are the legal requirements for operating a moped (motorized bicycle)?
Motorized bicycles; prohibitions on operation; conditions Sec. 12. A motorized bicycle may not be operated under any of the following conditions: (1) By a person less than fifteen (15) years of age. (2) By a person who has not obtained an identification card under IC 9-24, a permit under IC 9-24, an operator’s license under IC 9-24, a chauffeur’s license under IC 9-24, or a public passenger chauffeur’s license under IC 9-24. (3) On an interstate highway or a sidewalk. (4) At a speed greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. IC 9-21-11-13 Persons under 18 years of age; operation of motorized bicycle; safety equipment Sec. 13. A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who operates or rides a motorized bicycle on a street or highway shall do the following: (1) Wear protective headgear meeting the minimum standards set by the bureau or a helmet that meets the standards established by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 CFR 571.218
