Problems with these donor cycles don't seem to ever be corrected.

4/26/15

Still no helmets or supervision and I guarantee there is no insurance.  Just waiting until they get run down and their parents sue someone.

4/9/15

Feb 10, 2015

Problems continue unabated with children riding these mini bikes.  Latest was yesterday, a wet and rainy Monday, Feb 9, 2015,  
6:22 p.m.

photo.

Prior to that in January 20th 2015 4:47 pm.  No photos but same nonsense, this time riding both on the street and on the sidewalk.

Parents of the kids are totally irresponsible and it is just a matter of time before some kid ends up as road kill.  The family involved is the same one on Summer Stream Drive.

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4/17/14

For 3 1/2 years a few parents have been letting their children ride these 'donor cycles' at high speeds around the Summer Stream subdivision.

It is only a question of time before a delivery truck or a neighbor backing out of or pulling into their driveway runs over and kills one of these kids.

I am sure that the parents will rush to the courthouse to file a suit against whoever has run over their kid.  

I dropped a line years ago to the parents of those I identified as the parents of these children.  This blog site is up to put these irresponsible parents on notice that their conduct is not only bad parenting but it is illegal.  

I doubt that they would collect ten cents in any civil suit if this blog is put into evidence by any insurance firm.  The parents have been on notice for years about this bad parenting but they keep letting their children speed around the subdivision, frequently without even a helmet.

Although the donor cycle riding has been reduced you will still see them ridden in the late afternoon, early evening now and then 2 to a cycle.

Roadkill?

For 11 months kids have been riding these organ donor cycles and sooner or later one of them will end up as roadkill. After the funeral the parents will be down at the courthouse filing suit against some driver who didn't see the kid.

If you are letting your kid ride one of these then you are a BAD parent and should have your kids taken away!

May 27, 2011

Just when you think that the problem is solved you find other kids back on the mini scooters!

The Problem Continues

After a lull the children are back to using the mini cycles and now a new scooter. They drive faster than the cars do on this stretch of road.

Traffic on Summer Stream Lane is light and vehicles 'usually' drive at a reasonable speed. The children using these mini motorcycles try to crank up the speed to go as fast as they can, mostly riding in the middle of the street, now and then on the sidewalk.

The children have no idea of what is going to happen to them if they lay the motorcycle down and they are a hazard to anyone pulling out of their driveway, these 'toys' are very low to the ground, go faster than cars usually travel and those driving them have absolutely no judgment, they are CHILDREN, they have no skills to drive these machines.

The parents of these children should not be allowing them use these mini cycles. It is an extremely poor idea and I suspect that they will only find this out when one of their children ends up in an emergency room.

When the accident happens I already know what the parents will do:
1) Go to the hospital,
2) Contact a lawyer to sue someone

The kids have absolutely NO BUSINESS driving these mini cycles, it is totally illegal and highly dangerous.

If the above information has not convinced you to stop letting your children use these mini cycles, consider the liability issue:

If your child runs into another cycle rider, someone on a bike, a mother with a baby carriage or anyone either on foot or in a car, your homeowners insurance isn't going to be nearly enough, you will probably lose your home and savings in a civil suit for damages.

Plus the police will be involved and you will also end up with a criminal charge as well for allowing your child to use the mini cycles!

Mini Cycles have been a problem for years -

Mini Motorcycles Are a Growing Safety Issue; Pocket Bikes Are Illegal to Ride on Streets or...

Publication: Business Wire
Date: Tuesday, August 31 2004

LOS ANGELES -- Miniature motorcycles, known as pocket bikes, have become popular items this summer and many children are riding them illegally on city streets and sidewalks, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Pocket bike riders who use them on streets and sidewalks put themselves in danger of serious injury or death.

Pocket bikes are sold at toy stores, automotive supply outlets and neighborhood shops. One company estimates it will sell 500,000 pocket bikes by the end of the year.

"There are very few places to ride a pocket bike legally, so children are riding them on streets and sidewalks," said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. "We know of 2 fatalities involving young people on pocket bikes. One child was killed in South L.A. and a 14-year-old El Monte boy was killed when he was hit by a truck. The driver of the truck told police that he could not see the pocket bike rider."

Pocket bikes can be ridden legally only on private property with the owner's consent, such as a racetrack. Currently, only one race facility in Southern California allows pocket bikes access to its track.

Pocket bikes are not permitted on streets or sidewalks because they do not meet California Department of Motor Vehicle requirements for registration. They do not have a 17-digit vehicle identification number, which indicates the manufacturers intend them for use off public streets. In addition, they do not conform to DMV safety provisions requiring equipment such as lights, reflectors, approved tires, horn, mirrors and brakes on both tires.

"Anyone caught riding a pocket bike in traffic or on a sidewalk is in violation of up to 15 California Vehicle Code sections," said Ronald Bergman, deputy chief of the LAPD's Valley Bureau. "In addition to traffic citations, in the City of Los Angeles the bike will be impounded."

The popularity of pocket bikes is due largely to aggressive advertising by manufacturers and prices that begin under $200. "Pocket bikes are being marketed to children as toys. Advertisements depict children riding them. But parents who buy these bikes for their children knowing there is nowhere safe for them to ride are giving their children a very dangerous toy," Thorp said.

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Whats the law for a 50cc moter scooter in georgia?
From the Georgia Department of Driver Services Website: Mopeds

A moped is defined as any motor driven cycle with an engine not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters (3.05 cubic inches).

Mopeds are exempt from the provisions relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles.

Rules to operate mopeds on Georgia roads and highways:

1. Must be 15 years of age and have in their possession a valid driver's license, instructional permit or limited permit.
2. Must wear protective headgear (motorcycle helmet).
3. No tag is required.
4. Every person operating a moped upon a roadway must obey the same traffic laws governing drivers of motor vehicles.
5. May not use limited access highways or other roadways where the minimum speed limit is above 35 mph.

addl info at bottom of site

September 17, 2010

September 12, 2010

From: http://www.moped2.org/laws/Georgia.htm

Georgia Moped Laws

Moped Defintion
Any motor driven cycle with an engine not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters (3.05 cubic inches), or two brake horsepower, that can propel the cycle at a speed not to exceed 30 miles per hour (MPH) and does not require clutching or shifting. The cycle may be equipped with two or three wheels and with or without foot pedals to allow for human muscular propulsion.

Motorcycle Defintion
Every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding mopeds. All motorcycles, scooters, minibikes, and motor bikes are considered motor-driven cycle.s

Moped Registration
Mopeds are exempt from the provisions relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles

Moped Licensing Requirements
Must be 15 years of age and have in their possession a valid driver’s license, instructional permit or limited permit


Georgia Standard Instructional Permit Requirements
Applicants must be at least 15 years old and be able to pass the eye and knowledge test. When driving, there must be a licensed driver at least 21 years old in the front seat with him or her at all times. The permit is valid for 24 months. Parental consent is required for applicants under 18 years of age.

Additionally, you may not apply or keep a driver's permit or license if you withdraw from school (if you are under age 18), have a total of 10 unexcused absenses or have certain conduct infractions.


Class M - Motorcycle Instructional Permit Requirements
All applicants must pass an eye test and an examination of motorcycle knowledge. An issued

Class M instruction permit is valid for 6 months, after which time the applicant may return to the issuing station and take a road test. It is not mandatory for a Class M license applicant to obtain a Class M Instructional Permit before taking the Class M examination. Restrictions for a


Class M instructional permit are the following:

Must be at least 16 years old and have parental consent if under 18.

Motorcycle operation in daylight hours only.

No passengers allowed.

No limited access roadways.

Safety equipment as prescribed by law.


Moped Traffic Laws

Operators of mopeds must wear protective headgear (motorcycle helmet).

Operators of bicycles aided by electric power may wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet instead of an approved motorcycle helmet.

No tag is required.

Every person operating a moped upon a roadway must obey the same traffic laws governing drivers of motor vehicles.

May not use limited access highways or other roadways where the minimum speed limit is above 35 mph.

Persons riding mopeds upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.