According to the South Carolina Moped Taskforce, Law Enforcement Agencies in the Three County Lowcountry impounded a total of 14 Scooters with Moped tags being ridden by their legal owners during the month of November 2011.
4 were sold by Lowcountry Scooter or Charleston Scooter Company, for illegal tag or improper documentation.
5 were sold by KT Motorsports, two were impounded for being illegally tagged 150cc scooters, and the rest were impounded for lack of proper documentation that they complied with South Carolina's Moped Law.
3 were sold by Motorsports of South Carolina for improper tag or documentation.
2 were Honda Ruckus models that were impounded for being tagged as Mopeds and not registered as Motorcycles.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Chucktown Moped Crackdown
If you ride a Moped, you've probably noticed that the Police are giving them much more scrutiny recently. The SC Highway Patrol put together a guide for local law enforcement about moped laws in this state, and most departments were encouraged to go out and enforce the laws. And they have. Tow yards throughout the state are filling up with mopeds and scooters.
One of the biggest problems most people are running into is that they are being cited for not having a real South Carolina Moped Plate. The plastic plates sold at many moped dealers and Pep Boys are illegal in South Carolina, and the dealers who issue the real plates are reporting a tenfold increase in the number of people trying to purchase a South Carolina Moped Plate.
According to the report from the Highway Patrol, it is illegal to operate a Honda Ruckus or any Vespa model with a moped plate in South Carolina. These vehicles need to be registered as motorcycles in South Carolina. The Sullivan's Island Police Department is reported to have impounded a Honda Ruckus that was being ridden with a plastic moped plate attached. Further, it is almost impossible to get the necessary paperwork to have an authorized issuer put a real South Carolina Moped Plate on any scooter sold over the internet and shipped to the buyer from out of state, a costly lesson that involves a day in court many residents are learning now.
Many Police Departments, including the Charleston Police Department, have impounded Mopeds if the owner did not possess documentation that the moped engine is less than 50cc, AND makes less than 2 horsepower. Unless you have documentation from the manufacturer, or authorized Moped Plate Issuer, that the vehicle meets those two requirements, it can not be legally plated and ridden as a Moped in South Carolina. Due to stepped up enforcement of the labeling and selling requirements for Mopeds in South Carolina, it is virtually impossible to put a Moped Plate on any vehicle ordered online or over the phone from a company out of state.
A woman who bought a scooter from the Charleston Scooter Company in West Ashley saw it get impounded by the Police, the plastic plate the dealership put on was removed, and she was required to insure and register it as a motorcycle before it was released. According to officers of the Charleston Police Department, she could have bought a similar model a block further down Savannah Highway at Moped Medic, and would have been in full compliance with the South Carolina Moped Law, with all the documentation necessary to keep it from being impounded. A representative of CPD stated that the only dealership in compliance with the South Carolina Moped law is Moped Medic.
Moped Medic has gone on record as stating that they will send a representative to court on behalf of any owner if any of the Mopeds they sold are improperly impounded as a result of this crackdown.
It is not known how long this level of enforcement will continue. According to sources, the Charleston Police Department is also targeting bicyclists and skateboarders. Apparently someone in a position of authority in Charleston believes it is a good idea to get people off mopeds, bicycles and skateboards and back in SUVs, in order to ease the traffic congestion in downtown Charleston.
One of the biggest problems most people are running into is that they are being cited for not having a real South Carolina Moped Plate. The plastic plates sold at many moped dealers and Pep Boys are illegal in South Carolina, and the dealers who issue the real plates are reporting a tenfold increase in the number of people trying to purchase a South Carolina Moped Plate.
According to the report from the Highway Patrol, it is illegal to operate a Honda Ruckus or any Vespa model with a moped plate in South Carolina. These vehicles need to be registered as motorcycles in South Carolina. The Sullivan's Island Police Department is reported to have impounded a Honda Ruckus that was being ridden with a plastic moped plate attached. Further, it is almost impossible to get the necessary paperwork to have an authorized issuer put a real South Carolina Moped Plate on any scooter sold over the internet and shipped to the buyer from out of state, a costly lesson that involves a day in court many residents are learning now.
Many Police Departments, including the Charleston Police Department, have impounded Mopeds if the owner did not possess documentation that the moped engine is less than 50cc, AND makes less than 2 horsepower. Unless you have documentation from the manufacturer, or authorized Moped Plate Issuer, that the vehicle meets those two requirements, it can not be legally plated and ridden as a Moped in South Carolina. Due to stepped up enforcement of the labeling and selling requirements for Mopeds in South Carolina, it is virtually impossible to put a Moped Plate on any vehicle ordered online or over the phone from a company out of state.
A woman who bought a scooter from the Charleston Scooter Company in West Ashley saw it get impounded by the Police, the plastic plate the dealership put on was removed, and she was required to insure and register it as a motorcycle before it was released. According to officers of the Charleston Police Department, she could have bought a similar model a block further down Savannah Highway at Moped Medic, and would have been in full compliance with the South Carolina Moped Law, with all the documentation necessary to keep it from being impounded. A representative of CPD stated that the only dealership in compliance with the South Carolina Moped law is Moped Medic.
Moped Medic has gone on record as stating that they will send a representative to court on behalf of any owner if any of the Mopeds they sold are improperly impounded as a result of this crackdown.
It is not known how long this level of enforcement will continue. According to sources, the Charleston Police Department is also targeting bicyclists and skateboarders. Apparently someone in a position of authority in Charleston believes it is a good idea to get people off mopeds, bicycles and skateboards and back in SUVs, in order to ease the traffic congestion in downtown Charleston.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
High Quality and a Real Factory Warranty for Less than $1000?
For Immediate Release - From: Moped Medic World Headquarters
Moped Medic is pleased to announce that we now offer an entry level moped with a full factory one year parts AND labor warranty. Gone are the 300 mile or dealer only warranties of the past. Our new high quality Puma Cycles brand mopeds are beautifully made, with high quality components, and body styles you don't see at every moped shop in town.
Moped Medic sells more quality mopeds than anyone in the Lowcountry, and now we have even more models to choose from. If you are in the market, come into Moped Medic and check out more than a dozen different styles, from Vespa inspired retro models to mopeds built on the same frames racers use in Europe.
If you are looking for a delivery moped for your business, Moped Medic has them. If you have a business and depend on your mopeds to be up and running, ask some of our commercial customers how they feel about Moped Medic's commercial loaner program. You and your business can depend on Moped Medic and our Mopeds.
Moped Medic is pleased to announce that we now offer an entry level moped with a full factory one year parts AND labor warranty. Gone are the 300 mile or dealer only warranties of the past. Our new high quality Puma Cycles brand mopeds are beautifully made, with high quality components, and body styles you don't see at every moped shop in town. 
Moped Medic sells more quality mopeds than anyone in the Lowcountry, and now we have even more models to choose from. If you are in the market, come into Moped Medic and check out more than a dozen different styles, from Vespa inspired retro models to mopeds built on the same frames racers use in Europe. |
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In addition to the Puma Cycles mopeds we now carry, Moped Medic has just received the first shipment of Keeway Agora mopeds. With their strong retro appearance, bold Italian design, and 2 Year, 12,000 mile warranty, the new Keeway Agora will live up to the reputation set by the Keeway mopeds Moped Medic has sold over the past two years.
For More Information:
Moped Medic
936 Savannah Hwy
Charleston, SC 29407
843-402-6900
Details of the Puma Cycles Warranty can be found here- http://www.pumacycles.com/warranty.html
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