Section 11-134.5 - Motor scooter. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-134.5. Motor scooter.
 

(a)  In general.- "Motor scooter" means a nonpedal vehicle that: 

(1) Has a seat for the operator; 

(2) Has two wheels, of which one is 10 inches or more in diameter; 

(3) Has a step-through chassis; 

(4) Has a motor: 

(i) With a rating of 2.7 brake horsepower or less; or 

(ii) If the motor is an internal combustion engine, with a capacity of 50 cubic centimeters piston displacement or less; and 

(5) Is equipped with an automatic transmission. 

(b)  Off-road vehicles.- "Motor scooter" does not include a vehicle that has been manufactured for off-road use, including a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle. 
 

[2001, ch. 557; 2006, ch. 562, §§ 1, 2.]