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June 8, 2008
A License To Scooter?
As gas prices rise, more people are deciding to scoot to work. Scooter sales are up nearly 25-percent nationally.
Dealers here in the Northwest confirm the trend. But what some new moped owners may not know is you need a motorcycle license to drive many of these two-wheelers.
Alex Mutnick of Olympia fires up his brand new moped. Mutnick says when gas hit the $4 a gallon mark he decided to park his Volvo and switch to two-wheels.
Alex Mutnick: “My wife’s vehicle gets 11 miles to the gallon, mine gets 18 to 20. 21 gallon gas tanks. We’re paying about $500 month in gas.”
Mutnick says he knew before he bought that he’d have to get a special motorcycle license called an endorsement.
Alex Mutnick: “I knew because I did a little research and any motor vehicle over 50 ccs require a motorcycle endorsement.”
Posted by Frank at June 8, 2008 12:13 PM
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