Moped query

[Willdat?]

Hypothetically...If you were to be pulled over on a moped doing 86 km/h (in a 100km/h area) worst case scenario, would you just get a fine and 50 demerits? How many km/h over the limit is instant loss of licence, or is there no such thing?

[slofox]

Hypothetically...If you were to be pulled over on a moped doing 86 km/h (in a 100km/h area) worst case scenario, would you just get a fine and 50 demerits? How many km/h over the limit is instant loss of licence, or is there no such thing?

86 in a 100 zone? Ermm...that wouldn't be over the limit at all, now would it...

If you get pinched at 40km/hr over the limit you get to walk for a month IIRC.

[Jantar]

Hypothetically...If you were to be pulled over on a moped doing 86 km/h (in a 100km/h area) worst case scenario, would you just get a fine and 50 demerits? How many km/h over the limit is instant loss of licence, or is there no such thing?

I don't fully understand the question. 86 kmh in a 100 kmh area is under the limit, so what are you pulled over for?

If you are refering to the fact that to qualify as a moped it must be capable of a top speed of less than 50 kmh then you may be done for incorrect class of vehicle licence IF you have already been stopped for some other offence.

[Virago]

Hypothetically...If you were to be pulled over on a moped doing 86 km/h (in a 100km/h area) worst case scenario, would you just get a fine and 50 demerits? How many km/h over the limit is instant loss of licence, or is there no such thing?

Hypothetically - you were doing 14 km/h under the limit...?

[Willdat?]

86 in a 100 zone? Ermm...that wouldn't be over the limit at all, now would it...

If you get pinched at 40km/hr over the limit you get to walk for a month IIRC.

I like the way you're thinking....but surely on a moped the speed limit is 50 km/h regardless of the sign posted limit?

[slofox]

I like the way you're thinking....but surely on a moped the speed limit is 50 km/h regardless of the sign posted limit?

I wondered about that. I don't know nuffink about mopeds.

[Willdat?]

If you are refering to the fact that to qualify as a moped it must be capable of a top speed of less than 50 kmh then you may be done for incorrect class of vehicle licence IF you have already been stopped for some other offence.

Any idea what the penalty would be for incorrect class of rego?

The reason I'm concerned is that my RMX50, although it looks like a full size bike is capable of ~90km/h, slow enough to make a police car scratch his head and possibly pull me over, maybe I'm just paranoid, but would be a pretty crappy way to lose my licence!

[SMOKEU]

You could be summoned to appear in court for falsely registering the vehicle.

[mossy1200]

I thought moped was 2kw not speed limited. Mine does 60+ on the speedo on the flat all tucked in and wearing spandex suit.

[Willdat?]

I thought moped was 2kw not speed limited. Mine does 60+ on the speedo on the flat all tucked in and wearing spandex suit.

2 kW AND 50km/h are the rules...

[rastuscat]

I like the way you're thinking....but surely on a moped the speed limit is 50 km/h regardless of the sign posted limit?

No, but you'd be looking at a world of hurt for the other offenses involved.

Folk normally ride mopeds because they don't have a bike license, and they can ride them on a car license.

Ride at 86 and you have proved that the vehicle isn't a moped, it's a motorcycle. Kaching, fines for Africa. $400 for not having a motorcycle license. Fines also for the bike not being reg as a motorcycle, and not having a warrant of fitness.

Believe me, you don't wanna go there.

[Willdat?]

No, but you'd be looking at a world of hurt for the other offenses involved.

Folk normally ride mopeds because they don't have a bike license, and they can ride them on a car license.

Ride at 86 and you have proved that the vehicle isn't a moped, it's a motorcycle. Kaching, fines for Africa. $400 for not having a motorcycle license. Fines also for the bike not being reg as a motorcycle, and not having a warrant of fitness.

Believe me, you don't wanna go there.

I really appreciate your response. I've got a full bike & car licence, with no demerits, so it would just be about lacking current rego and wof?

Or if I managed to really annoy a police officer then would they also be obliged to fine me for the speeding offence?

[rastuscat]

I thought moped was 2kw not speed limited. Mine does 60+ on the speedo on the flat all tucked in and wearing spandex suit.

Fines for not having the vehicle registered as a motorcycle.

A moped can't have power in excess of 2kw or a speed in excess of 50. If it does more then 50, it isn't a moped.

Even bigger fines for wearing spandex.

[rastuscat]

I really appreciate your response. I've got a full bike & car licence, with no demerits, so it would just be about lacking current rego and wof?

Or if I managed to really annoy a police officer then would they also be obliged to fine me for the speeding offence?

You've not committed a speeding offense. You've committed vehicle registration and licensing offenses.

Not to mention a crime against fashion.

Donuts.

[mossy1200]

Fines for not having the vehicle registered as a motorcycle.

A moped can't have power in excess of 2kw or a speed in excess of 50. If it does more then 50, it isn't a moped.

Even bigger fines for wearing spandex.

60 on the clock could be 50 true speed lol and everyone wears spandex????? Isnt it the latest in personal safety eqipment to go with jandels and a open face helmet?