I'm feelin' fer y'all in Colorado! Y'all are catchin' up with California now! 
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Scooter riders face bans, restrictions
The Associated Press
WINDSOR, Colo. (August 27, 2000 9:40 p.m. EDT http://www.nandotimes.com) - The scooter craze spreading through North America's cities has hit a curb in this northern Colorado town.
The old-style, human powered scooters aren't the problem, police say. It's the zippier new motorized versions, and police are asking officials to specifically ban them from all Windsor streets, sidewalks and trails.
"They're just not aware of the normal rules of the road," Police Chief John Michaels said of scooter riders. "We haven't had any accidents yet, but there is the potential for tremendous conflict."
In Windsor, like many cities, toy vehicles already are forbidden in the streets, including kick-powered scooters, which are basically narrow skateboards with handles. Most motorized vehicles are already outlawed from many cities' sidewalks, including Windsor's, but police say scooter riders aren't abiding by the law.
The proposed ordinance, now being considered by the city council, would specifically target motorized scooters in the town of 6,800 with fines up to $1,000.
Windsor riders aren't the only ones being warned.
In Jefferson County, officials warned suburban Denver riders last year that its deputies would strictly enforce existing laws effectively prohibiting motorized scooters on sidewalks and streets.
In Vermont, riders are required to register their motorized skateboards or motorized scooters as motorcycles, have them inspected and become certified motorcycle riders. Gerry McNamara, education and training chief at the Vermont DMV Enforcement and Safety Division, said the reason was that scooters best fit the motorcycle classification.
"This is kind of foolish. Kids are trying to have some fun. Why kill it?" said Russ LaHart, general manager of Sterling Equipment of Vermont, which advertises one motorized board for $599 as "The ultimate skate board."
"I don't understand why you would need a motorcycle license to drive a skateboard," he said.
Scooters have become particularly popular on campuses and in crowded cities like New York and San Francisco where traditional transportation can be difficult. The motorized scooters are powered by batteries or gas and feature lightweight foldable frames that make them easier to carry.
More than a dozen different companies now make the scooters, with prices ranging from $60 for kick-powered scooters to $1,500 for some motorized ones.
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This story can be found HERE.
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God, Guns and Guts made this country a great country!
oberkommando sez:
"We lost the first and third and now they are after the Second!(no pun intended)"
[This message has been edited by KaMaKaZe (edited August 28, 2000).]
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Scooter riders face bans, restrictions
The Associated Press
WINDSOR, Colo. (August 27, 2000 9:40 p.m. EDT http://www.nandotimes.com) - The scooter craze spreading through North America's cities has hit a curb in this northern Colorado town.
The old-style, human powered scooters aren't the problem, police say. It's the zippier new motorized versions, and police are asking officials to specifically ban them from all Windsor streets, sidewalks and trails.
"They're just not aware of the normal rules of the road," Police Chief John Michaels said of scooter riders. "We haven't had any accidents yet, but there is the potential for tremendous conflict."
In Windsor, like many cities, toy vehicles already are forbidden in the streets, including kick-powered scooters, which are basically narrow skateboards with handles. Most motorized vehicles are already outlawed from many cities' sidewalks, including Windsor's, but police say scooter riders aren't abiding by the law.
The proposed ordinance, now being considered by the city council, would specifically target motorized scooters in the town of 6,800 with fines up to $1,000.
Windsor riders aren't the only ones being warned.
In Jefferson County, officials warned suburban Denver riders last year that its deputies would strictly enforce existing laws effectively prohibiting motorized scooters on sidewalks and streets.
In Vermont, riders are required to register their motorized skateboards or motorized scooters as motorcycles, have them inspected and become certified motorcycle riders. Gerry McNamara, education and training chief at the Vermont DMV Enforcement and Safety Division, said the reason was that scooters best fit the motorcycle classification.
"This is kind of foolish. Kids are trying to have some fun. Why kill it?" said Russ LaHart, general manager of Sterling Equipment of Vermont, which advertises one motorized board for $599 as "The ultimate skate board."
"I don't understand why you would need a motorcycle license to drive a skateboard," he said.
Scooters have become particularly popular on campuses and in crowded cities like New York and San Francisco where traditional transportation can be difficult. The motorized scooters are powered by batteries or gas and feature lightweight foldable frames that make them easier to carry.
More than a dozen different companies now make the scooters, with prices ranging from $60 for kick-powered scooters to $1,500 for some motorized ones.
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This story can be found HERE.
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God, Guns and Guts made this country a great country!
oberkommando sez:
"We lost the first and third and now they are after the Second!(no pun intended)"
[This message has been edited by KaMaKaZe (edited August 28, 2000).]