BE HAPPY IN YOUR STATE--IN NYC YOU NEED EVERYTING

[0BARK4322]

  BE HAPPY MAN, IN NYC TO RIDE A SCOOTER YOU NEED INSURANCE,REGISTRATION,LICENCE,INSPECTION AND HELMET

[ts1]

I'm happy that people in my area need "everything" even for a 50cc scooter.

Without insurance (thereby registered) accident victims have to hope, that the driver has enough money for paying the damage.
Insurance minimum in Germany 7.5 million euros!
Wouldn't you mind to pay that amount or would you try to run away, leaving the victim helpless in the roadside ditch?

Without license (theoretical and pratical test) there would be many incapable drivers on the road, especially DUIs and teenagers. Increasing the insurance premium even for people with motorcycle license and some proved skills.

Without helmet the handicapped persons would be much more. Increasing the costs for social aid. I wear my helmet (and more protection gear!) voluntary. My scooter and sometimes the helmet visor is dotted with bursted insects - still better than my eye.

[0BARK4322]

YOU ARE RIGHT---GREAT POINT

[axy]

YOU ARE RIGHT---GREAT POINT

Where I live the only vehicle for which you do not need insurance and registration is bicycle. Even for bicycle you must have a driver's license.

For anything with an engine, regardless of displacement and power, you must have insurance, license plate, driver's license...

You can drive 50 cc scooter with license for a car, but for anything above 50 cc you must pass exam for bikes (theoretical part, 15 hours of driving, practical exam on proving ground, practical exam on the road).

The same is for quads.

All vehicles are inspected every 12 months when you have to prolong also insurance and registration.

You must wear a helmet when driving any bike, quad or bicycle.

[ts1]

In switzerland the bicycles must have a "Velovignette" (liability insurance with registration) too
http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/741_31/app3.html#fn1

[axy]

In switzerland the bicycles must have a "Velovignette" (liability insurance with registration) too
http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/741_31/app3.html#fn1

Good they do not have to be translated to French, Italian, Ladin and Rhaeto-Roman too.

[ts1]

Ladin is not an official language, but the others are.

[axy]

Ladin is not an official language, but the others are.

Ladin is not an official language, but the others are.

I know.
My Italian language teacher is Italian by nationality and Italians can more or less understand Ladin.
Once we did a lesson about Ladin, read a text or two and some lyrics...

[zombie]

In Florida you need a VALID drivers lisc. to operate a 50cc scoot. Also to run w/ no lid you have top have P.I.P (personal injury protection) ....

[norcal1]

Here in Kalifornia you need all those same things except the inspection. I've always wondered why this state doesn't do them considering how they tax the crap out of eveything.

[axy]

Here in Kalifornia you need all those same things except the inspection. I've always wondered why this state doesn't do them considering how they tax the crap out of eveything.

23 % value added tax (VAT) on all goods and services where I live...

[Kenho21]

in michigan all you need is a license, no helmet, no insurance. and a scooter under 50cc.

[duckyboy1975]

In Minnesota all you need is eye protection and up-to-date tabs. I'm happy about it.

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[norcal1]

23 % value added tax (VAT) on all goods and services where I live...

Oh I'm sure our government is trying to figure out a way to impose a VAT on our nation too.

[jprestonian]

Oh I'm sure our government is trying to figure out a way to impose a VAT on our nation too.

I'd rather see a return to the Eisenhower top marginal income tax rates, first, but if the upside is free healthcare (freeing up 1/6th of the U.S. economy), yes -- I am all for any VAT needed over and above taxing the rich as they should be.
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