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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided July 8, 2002Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Howard E. Futch Senator, District 18 Post Office Box 33100 Indialantic, Florida 32903-3100 Chief Fred Fernez Indian Harbour Beach Police Department 40 Cheyenne Court Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937
Dear Senator Futch and Chief Fernez:
You ask substantially the following question:
Are motorized scooters subject to the equipment and safe driving requirements of a motor vehicle or the provisions relating to mopeds or "electric personal assistive mobility devices" prescribed in Chapter 316, Florida Statutes?
In sum:
As of July 1, 2002, motorized scooters are excluded from the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Thayer v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Alsop v. PierceSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- Young v. Progressive Southeastern Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2000
- State v. RileyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997