State v. Lucas

LEVY, J. S. C.

This matter involves the interplay of the laws governing the operation of mopeds and the general traffic laws and regulations.1 It comes before the court as a trial de novo, on the record of the municipal court, on appeal from defendant’s five convictions below. See R. 3:23-8. Similar matters have been considered by this court on other occasions but there is no reported decision concerning the issues at bar, so it appears that a written opinion would be helpful for the bench and bar of the municipal court.

On June 20, 1979 Officer Mariano observed defendant operating a moped on…