moped safety News

Moped Sharing Firm Revel Halts New York Service After Second Reported Death

Electric moped sharing service Revel said on Tuesday it was suspending service in New York after a string of accidents and reports of a second rider killed in the city in recent weeks. Revel said in a statement it was …

South Carolina Sets Insurer Deadline Related to New Moped Safety Law

The South Carolina Department of Insurance has set a deadline for auto insurers in the state to meet the requirements of the recently passed moped safety legislation. The new moped law, which takes effect July 1, amends South Carolina’s motor …

South Carolina to Enact Moped Safety Law

Gov. Henry McMaster signed a moped safety law Friday that allows intoxicated drivers to be prosecuted for drunken driving and requires teens to wear a helmet. McMaster’s signature capped a seven-year effort to close the so-called liquor-cycle loophole, though it …

Haley Vetoes South Carolina Moped Safety Bill

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill, saying it is government overreach to require reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21. People over 18 “should decide for themselves what they should wear …