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2000-02-26 Leyes Del Ciclomotor Del Estado De 
Virginia

Descripción del código de los leyes del ciclomotor de Virginia (por oschuster@earthlink.net 2000-02-26)
Definición del " ciclomotor ":	el "ciclomotor " significa un transporte que sea cualquiera: 1. a bicicleta-como el dispositivo con pedales y un motor del ayudante que es clasificado en no más de dos caballos de fuerza de freno y que produce aceleró a un máximo de treinta millas por hora o 2. una motocicleta con una dislocación del motor de 50 centímetros cúbicos o de menos y una velocidad máxima de menos de treinta millas por hora. Un "ciclomotor " es un "vehículo," solamente él no es un "vehículo de motor" o una "motocicleta."
Edad:	16
Velocidad:	máximo 30mph (48kph)
Luces:	frente: una luz blanca que será visible en tiempo claro de una distancia por lo menos de 500 pies al frente parte posterior: un reflector rojo en la parte posterior de un tipo aprobado y visible en tiempo claro a partir de cincuenta pies a 300 pies a la parte posterior cuando directamente delante de las luces largas legales de las luces principales en un vehículo de motor. Una luz roja visible en el tiempo claro para 500 pies a la parte posterior se puede utilizar en lugar de o además del reflector rojo.
Frenos:	debe ser equipado de un freno que permita al operador hacer que se patinan las ruedas frenadas en el pavimento seco, llano, limpio.
Apruebe para montar un ciclomotor mientras que se revoca o se suspende la licencia de conductor; § 46.2-301
Las autoridades locales pueden requerir licenciar de ciclomotores . § 15.2-1719
El condado, la ciudad, o la ordenanza de la ciudad pueden requerir cascos, los faceshields, los anteojos, las gafas de seguridad, o los parabrisas con saber las violaciones castigables por una multa del máximo $50. del § 46.2-915.2

El código de la búsqueda de Virginia resulta para el "ciclomotor [s]"
§ 15.2-1719	La disposición de unclaimed la característica en la posesión del sheriff o del policía Cualquier lugar puede proporcionar por la ordenanza para (i) la venta pública de acuerdo con las provisiones de esta sección o (ii) la retención para el uso por la agencia de la ley-aplicacio'n de cualesquiera unclaimed la característica personal que ha estado en la posesión de sus agencias de la ley-aplicacio'n y unclaimed por un período de más de sesenta días. Según lo utilizado adjunto, "unclaimed la característica personal" sea cualquier característica personal que pertenecía a otra que ha sido adquirida por un oficial de la ley-aplicacio'n conforme a sus deberes, que no se necesita en ningún procesamiento criminal, que que no ha sido demandado por su dueño legítimo y que ha indicado el tesorero del estado será declinado si está remitido bajo disposición uniforme del acto de la característica de Unclaimed (§ 55-210.1 et seq.). Las bicicletas y los ciclomotores de Unclaimed se pueden también disponer de acuerdo con el § 15.2-1720. Los armas de fuego de Unclaimed se pueden también disponer de acuerdo con el § 15.2-1721.
§ 15.2-1720	Lugares autorizados para licenciar las bicicletas y los ciclomotores ; la disposición de unclaimed las bicicletas y los ciclomotores Cualquier lugar puede, por la ordenanza, (i) preve la venta pública o la donación a una organización caritativa de cualquier bicicleta o ciclomotor que hayan estado en la posesión del policía o del departamento del sheriff, unclaimed, por más de treinta días; (ii) requiere a cada dueño residente de una bicicleta o un ciclomotor obtener una licencia por consiguiente y una placa o una etiqueta de la licencia, del diseño y del material tales que la ordenanza puede prescribir, de ser unido substancialmente a la bicicleta o al ciclomotor ; (iii) prescribe el honorario de licencia, los formularios de inscripción de la licencia y la forma de la licencia; y (iv) prescribe las penas para funcionar una bicicleta o un ciclomotor en los caminos o las calles públicos dentro del lugar sin una placa o una etiqueta unida de la licencia. La ordenanza requerirá las placas o las etiquetas de la licencia que se proporcionarán por y en el coste del lugar. Cualquier lugar puede proporcionar que las placas o las etiquetas de la licencia serán buenas para la vida de las bicicletas y de los ciclomotores a los cuales se unen o para el otro período tal que puede prescribir y pueden prescribir tal honorario por consiguiente que pueda juzgar razonable. Cuando cualquier licencia de la ciudad se requiere en la manera prevista para adjunto, la licencia estará en lugar de cualquier licencia requerida por cualquier ordenanza del condado. Cualquier bicicleta o ciclomotor encontrado y entregado al policía o al departamento del sheriff por una persona privada que permanece después de eso unclaimed por treinta días después de la fecha de la publicación final según lo requerido adjunto se puede dar al buscador; sin embargo, la localización y la descripción de la bicicleta o del ciclomotor serán publicadas por lo menos una vez por semana por dos semanas sucesivas en un periódico de la circulación general dentro del lugar. Además, si hay una etiqueta de la licencia puesta a la bicicleta o al ciclomotor , notificarán al dueño de registro directamente.
§ 18.2-266	Vehículo del motor impulsor, motor, etc., mientras que está intoxicado, etc Será ilegal para que cualquier persona conduzca o funcione cualquier vehículo de motor, motor o tren (i) mientras que tal persona tiene una concentración del alcohol de la sangre de 0.08 por ciento o más al lado del peso por el volumen o 0.08 gramo o más por 210 litros de respiración según lo indicado por una prueba química administrada en la manera prevista en este artículo, (ii) mientras que tal persona está bajo influencia del alcohol, (iii) mientras que tal persona está bajo la influencia de cualquier droga narcótica o cualquier otro producto tóxico o droga administrado uno mismo de qué naturaleza, o cualquier combinación de tales drogas, a un grado que deteriore su capacidad de conducir o de funcionar cualquier vehículo de motor, motor o tren con seguridad, o (iv) mientras que tal persona está bajo influencia combinada del alcohol y cualquier droga o droga a un grado que deteriore su capacidad de conducir o de funcionar cualquier vehículo de motor, motor o tren con seguridad. Una carga que alega una violación de esta sección apoyará una convicción bajo cláusulas (i), (ii), (iii) o (iv). Para los propósitos de esta sección, el término "vehículo de motor" incluye los ciclomotores , mientras que está funcionado encendido las carreteras públicas de la esta Commonwealth.
§ 46.2-100	Definiciones Las palabras y las frases siguientes cuando están utilizadas en este título, con el fin de este título, tendrán los significados atribuidos respectivamente a ellos en esta sección excepto en esos casos donde el contexto indica claramente un diverso significado: el "ciclomotor " significa un transporte que sea cualquiera (i) a bicicleta-como el dispositivo con pedales y un motor del ayudante que es clasificado en no más de dos caballos de fuerza de freno y que produce aceleró a un máximo de treinta millas por hora o (ii) una motocicleta con una dislocación del motor de 50 centímetros cúbicos o de menos y una velocidad máxima de menos de treinta millas por hora. Para los propósitos del capítulo 8 de este título, un ciclomotor será un vehículo mientras que está funcionado encendido una carretera. el "vehículo de motor" significa cada vehículo según lo definido en esta sección que sea automotora o diseñada para la uno mismo-propulsio'n a menos que según lo proporcionado de otra manera en este título. Cualquier estructura diseñada, usada, o mantenida sobre todo para ser cargado encendido o para ser puesto a un vehículo de motor para proporcionar una vivienda móvil, un lugar el dormir, una oficina, o un espacio comercial será considerada una pieza de un vehículo de motor. Para los propósitos de este título, cualquier dispositivo adjunto definido como bicicleta o un ciclomotor será juzgado para no ser un vehículo de motor. la "motocicleta" significa que cada vehículo de motor diseñado para viajar en no más que tres rueda adentro el contacto con la tierra, a menos que cualquier vehículo incluido dentro del término "tractor de la granja" o el "ciclomotor " según lo definido en esta sección. el "vehículo" significa cada dispositivo adentro, en o por cuál es o puede ser transportada o ser dibujada cualquier persona o la característica en una carretera, a menos que los dispositivos movidos por energía humana o usados exclusivamente en los carriles o las pistas inmóviles. Para los propósitos del capítulo 8 de este título, las bicicletas y los ciclomotores serán vehículos mientras que están funcionadas encendido una carretera.
§ 46.2-301	Conduciendo mientras que la licencia, el permiso, o el privilegio a la impulsión suspendieron o revocaron B. Excepto en la manera prevista adentro el §§ 46.2-304 y 46.2-357, ningún residente o no residente (i) que licencia de conductor, el permiso del principiante, o privilegio de conducir un vehículo de motor se ha suspendido o se ha revocado o (ii) que ha sido ordenado para no conducir por cualquier corte, por la comisión, o por la operación de la ley conforme a este título o (iii) se ha prohibido que, según lo prescrito por la ley, por la comisión, la Comisión de State Corporation, la comisión del transporte de la Commonwealth, cualquier corte, o el superintendente del policía del estado, para funcionar un vehículo de motor en la Commonwealth conducirá después de eso cualquier vehículo de motor o cualquier maquinaria o equipo automotora en cualquier carretera en la Commonwealth hasta el período de tal suspensión o revocación ha terminado. El aviso de un vendedor de la suspensión de la licencia para que la falta pague las multas o los costes dados de acuerdo con el § 46.2-395 será suficiente aviso con el fin de mantener una convicción bajo esta sección. Para los propósitos de esta sección, la frase "vehículo de motor o ninguna maquinaria o equipo automotora" no incluirán los ciclomotores .
§ 46.2-800	Bicicletas o ciclomotores del montar a caballo ; montando o conduciendo animales Cada persona que monta una bicicleta, el ciclomotor o un animal o conduciendo un animal en una carretera estará conforme a las provisiones de este capítulo y shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle, unless the context of the provision clearly indicates otherwise. The provisions of subsections A and C of § 46.2-920 applicable to operation of emergency vehicles under emergency conditions shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to bicycles and mopeds operated under similar emergency conditions by law-enforcement officers.
§ 46.2-808	Commonwealth Transportation Board may prohibit certain uses of controlled access highways; penalty A. The Commonwealth Transportation Board may, when necessary to promote safety, prohibit the use of controlled access highways or any part thereof by any or all of the following: 1. Pedestrians, 2. Persons riding bicycles or mopeds , 3. Horse-drawn vehicles, 4. Self-propelled machinery or equipment, and 5. Animals led, ridden or driven on the hoof. B. The termini of any section of controlled access highways, use of which is restricted under the provisions of this section, shall be clearly indicated by a conspicuous marker. C. This section shall not apply to any vehicle or equipment owned or controlled by the Virginia Department of Transportation, while actually engaged in the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of highways or to any vehicle or equipment for which a permit has been obtained for operation on such highway. Any person violating a restriction or prohibition imposed pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a traffic infraction.
§ 46.2-839	Passing bicycle, moped , animal or animal-drawn vehicle In approaching or passing a person riding a bicycle, moped , animal or animal-drawn vehicle, the driver of a motor vehicle shall pass at a safe distance and at a reasonable speed.
§ 46.2-847	Left turns by bicycles and mopeds A person riding a bicycle or moped and intending to turn left shall either follow a course described in § 46.2-846 or make the turn as provided in this section. A person riding a bicycle or moped and intending to turn left shall approach the turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway. After proceeding across the intersecting roadway, the rider shall comply with traffic signs or signals and continue his turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway being entered. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the Commonwealth Transportation Board and local authorities, in their respective jurisdictions, may cause official traffic control devices to be placed at intersections to direct that a specific course be traveled by turning bicycles and mopeds . When such devices are so placed, no person shall turn a bicycle or moped other than as directed by such devices.
§ 46.2-849	How signals given A. Signals required by § 46.2-848 shall be given by means of the hand and arm or by some mechanical or electrical device approved by the Superintendent, in the manner specified in this section. Whenever the signal is given by means of the hand and arm, the driver shall indicate his intention to start, stop, turn, or partly turn by extending the hand and arm beyond the left side of the vehicle in the manner following: 1. For left turn or to pull to the left, the arm shall be extended in a horizontal position straight from and level with the shoulder; 2. For right turn or to pull to the right, the arm shall be extended upward; 3. For slowing down or stopping, the arm shall be extended downward. B. Wherever the lawful speed is more than 35 miles per hour, such signals shall be given continuously for a distance of at least 100 feet, and in all other cases at least fifty feet, before slowing down, stopping, turning, or partly turning. C. A person riding a bicycle or moped shall signal his intention to stop, or turn. Such signals, however, need not be given continuously if both hands are needed in the control or operation of the bicycle or moped .
§ 46.2-856	Passing two vehicles abreast A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who passes or attempts to pass two other vehicles abreast, moving in the same direction, except on highways having separate roadways of three or more lanes for each direction of travel, or on designated one-way streets or highways. This section shall not apply, however, to a motor vehicle passing two other vehicles when one or both of such other vehicles is a bicycle or moped ; nor shall this section apply to a bicycle or moped passing two other vehicles.
§ 46.2-857	Driving two abreast in a single lane A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor shall it apply to a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle or moped .
§ 46.2-905	Riding bicycles and mopeds on roadways and bicycle paths Any person operating a bicycle or moped on a roadway shall ride as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following circumstances: 1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction; 2. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; and 3. When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right curb or edge. For purposes of this section, a "substandard width lane" is a lane too narrow for a bicycle or moped and another vehicle to pass safely side by side within the lane. Persons riding bicycles on a highway shall not ride two or more abreast except on paths or parts of highways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. The governing body of any locality may by ordinance provide that wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
§ 46.2-906	Carrying articles on bicycles and mopeds No person operating a bicycle or moped on a highway shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand on the handlebars.
§ 46.2-907	Overtaking and passing vehicles A person riding a bicycle or moped may overtake and pass another vehicle on either the left or right side, staying in the same lane as the overtaken vehicle, or changing to a different lane, or riding off the roadway as necessary to pass with safety. A person riding a bicycle or moped may overtake and pass another vehicle only under conditions which permit the movement to be made with safety. A person riding a bicycle or moped shall not travel between two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, except where one lane is a separate turn lane or a mandatory turn lane. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person riding a bicycle or moped shall comply with all rules applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle when overtaking and passing.
§ 46.2-914	Limitations on operation of mopeds No moped shall be driven on any highway or public vehicular area (i) faster than thirty miles per hour or (ii) by any person under the age of sixteen.
§ 46.2-915	Stickers required on mopeds Any dealer who sells any moped at retail shall affix to any such moped , or verify that there is affixed thereto a permanent decal or sticker which states (i) that the operation of mopeds on highways and public vehicular areas by persons under the age of sixteen is prohibited by Virginia law, (ii) the maximum horsepower of the moped , and (iii) the maximum speed at which the moped may be ridden. Any dealer who sells any such moped which does not have affixed thereto such a permanent decal or sticker or who sells a motorcycle with such a sticker or decal attached thereto indicating that its motor is rated at no more than two brake horsepower producing only ordinary speeds up to a maximum of thirty miles per hour shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
§ 46.2-915.2	Ordinances providing for certain safety equipment for mopeds ; effect of violation; penalty The governing body of any county, city, or town may, by ordinance, provide that every person operating a moped , as defined in § 46.2-100, on a public street or highway shall wear a face shield, safety glasses, or goggles of a type approved by the Superintendent or have his moped equipped with safety glass or a windshield at all times while operating such vehicle, and operators and passengers thereon, if any, shall wear protective helmets of a type approved by the Superintendent. A violation of any such ordinance shall not constitute negligence, be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in evidence or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages arising out of the operation, ownership, or maintenance of a moped or motor vehicle, nor shall anything in this section change any existing law, rule, or procedure pertaining to any such civil action. Any person who knowingly violates any such ordinance shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and be subject to a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
§ 46.2-932	Playing on highways; roller skates, skateboards, toys, or other devices on wheels or runners; persons riding bicycles, mopeds , etc., not to attach to vehicles No person shall play on a highway, other than on the sidewalks thereof, within a city or town or on any part of a highway outside the limits of a city or town designated by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner exclusively for vehicular travel. No person shall use roller skates, skateboards, toys, or other devices on wheels or runners, except bicycles, mopeds , and motorcycles, on highways where play is prohibited. The governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns may designate areas on highways under their control where play is permitted and may impose reasonable restrictions on play on such highways. If the highways have only two traffic lanes, persons using such devices, except bicycles, mopeds , and motorcycles, shall keep as near as reasonably possible to the extreme left side or edge of the left traffic lane so that they will be facing oncoming traffic at all times. No person riding on any bicycle, moped , roller skates, skateboards, toys, or other devices on wheels or runners, shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle on a roadway.
§ 46.2-1015	Lights on bicycles and mopeds Every bicycle and moped when in use between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a white light on the front which shall be visible in clear weather from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear. Such reflector shall be of a type approved by the Superintendent and shall be visible in clear weather from fifty feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful high beams of head lights on a motor vehicle. A red light visible in clear weather for 500 feet to the rear may be used in lieu of or in addition to the red reflector. Such lights and reflector shall be of types approved by the Superintendent.
§ 46.2-1051	Certain local governments may impose restrictions on operations of certain mopeds , mini-bikes, trail-bikes, and go-carts The governing body of any county, city, or town which is located within the Northern Virginia Planning District may provide by ordinance that no person shall operate and no owner shall permit the operation of, either on a highway or on public or private property within 500 feet of any residential district, any motorcycle, moped , motorized bicycle, motorcycle-like device commonly known as a trail-bike or mini-bike, or motorized cart commonly known as a go-cart unless it is equipped with an exhaust system of a type installed as standard equipment, or comparable to that designed for use on that particular vehicle or device as standard factory equipment, in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive noise.
§ 46.2-1066	Brakes Every motor vehicle when driven on a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movements of and to stop and hold such vehicle. The brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall conform to the provisions of this article. Every bicycle and moped when operated on a highway shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
§ 46.2-1078	Unlawful to operate motor vehicle, moped , or bicycle while using earphones It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle, moped , or bicycle on the highways in the Commonwealth while using earphones on or in both ears. For the purpose of this section, "earphones" shall mean any device worn on or in both ears which converts electrical energy to sound waves or which impairs or hinders the person's ability to hear, but shall not include (i) any prosthetic device which aids the hard of hearing, (ii) earphones installed in helmets worn by motorcycle operators and riders and used as part of a communications system, or (iii) nonprosthetic, closed-ear, open-back, electronic noise-cancellation devices designed and used to enhance the hearing ability of persons who operate vehicles in high-noise environments, provided any such device is being worn by the operator of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the driver of any emergency vehicle as defined in § 46.2-920.
§ 46.2-1993	Definitions Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and terms for the purpose of this chapter shall have the following meanings: "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, except any vehicle included within the term "farm vehicle" or "moped " as defined in § 46.2-100.
§ 59.1-207.11	Definitions As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, except any vehicle included within the term "farm vehicle" or "moped " as defined in § 46.2-100.