Gas powered scooters

[Herong]

hi, recently i have noticed a trend around my area, 2 guys started riding gas scooters to run their errands, are gas scooters legal? if caught how much is the fine,or there is regulations for the engine cc or etc etc.....

 

 

maybe recent fuel prices have drove them into riding this fuel economy scooters...

 

thanks for the input, if legal, maybe will get 1 too

[Albeniz]

Any pics of the gas scooters?

[Herong]

its something like those kick scooters that the kids play with, just that it has a seat, slightly bigger and has a gas engine

[Albeniz]

Sounds interesting.

If it is allowed here, it would be great.

[Fitvip]

It is illegal!

[Herong]

how much would be the fine? or there is any limitations to the engine cap, it uses like those kind of grass cutter engine?

[Comfy]

u sure its a gas engine?? i know some are powered by petrol or diesel. never heard of any gas powered ones yet.

[Boxster]

I think TS is referring to petrol driven as it is unlikely the scooter will be carrying a gas canister.

[Comfy]

its gasoline then... not gas...

[Herong]

yah, it runs on petrol, sorry for misleading title, think its a two stroke petrol engine

[Nkps]

this one have to go to JURONG ISLAND to top up gas

[Typhoonz]

Don't think it's legal... There was some news back then when there was a trend about petrol powered bicycles... LTA has commented that these are not legal less those electrically powered... Think there was a need for some license or something if the engine cap goes above a certain number... Can't really remember...

[Comfy]

go JI must change pass wor... for the damn scooter...

[Zanter]

Its legal but have to use a those bicycle helmet. I have a gas scooter if ur interest. Sell cheap. Pm me.

[Kopi_peng]

think it's not illegal but just that there's alot of restrictions on the usage...like cannot use on the road and on pavement

[Boyboy]

it's illegal. i think that LTA wants all motor-powered vehicles to pay road tax but abit hard to catch vehicles with no number plate and so portable that one can keep it indoors..

 

seriously, IMHO such scooters are a viable means of transport. just like cycling but minus the effort. and exercise of course

 

i won't consider though, cos cycling is to get exercise as well as a form of transport. rather drive than ride this scooter but just my opinion

[Typhoonz]

Then there are not much other places to use it on liao...

[Apollo]

actually i more interested in the gas skateboard