| In the realm of alternative transportation, it is hard to | | | | teens for recreational use. At beaches, the beach |
| ignore the moped. A moped is essentially a bicycle-like | | | | police uses them to drive through the beach and |
| with bearing two wheels at the back and one at the | | | | traverse large stretches of sand. This is because in |
| front. They can either be peddled and therefore | | | | this type of duty, the authorities need a way to |
| powered by human strength or be powered by | | | | move around slowly and also at relatively faster |
| battery or gas. | | | | speeds without endangering people. The moped |
| Because of safety concerns, most mopeds are | | | | become the vehicle of choice for these types of |
| restricted to travel only around 50 mph. This is | | | | assignments. |
| because in rough or uneven terrain, mopeds tend to | | | | The military has also warmed up to mopeds. These |
| tip over and this has been attributed to many serious | | | | are now used for military patrols in less dangerous |
| injuries and even death. This has caused many | | | | areas especially where the terrain is not conducive to |
| governments especially in the United States to step | | | | motor vehicles. That is why the US military has |
| in and issue legislation that governs their manufacture, | | | | shipped thousands of mopeds to their troops |
| sale and use. | | | | stationed overseas. |
| Mopeds have become popular especially in the US. | | | | The cycles also have a set of drawbacks. One of |
| This is because they accrue several advantages. One | | | | them is what we mentioned earlier. Mopeds, because |
| is the fact that they can traverse difficult terrain. In | | | | of their overall design, tend to tip over easily |
| the case where people are searching for something | | | | especially if driven by an amateur who has not yet |
| or somebody who has been reported lost, mopeds | | | | mastered the art of balance. Throw in uneven terrain |
| are usually used to get into places where travelling by | | | | and rocky territory and you have a disaster waiting |
| car can be hazardous if not impossible. Take for | | | | to happen. Since mopeds have also become very |
| instance in a case of a missing person. Mopeds have | | | | popular with teens and the younger generation, they |
| been known to play a crucial role in the search and | | | | have been associated with numerous injuries and |
| retrieval of missing persons. | | | | even deaths. This can resulted in the Federal |
| The cycle is actually an invention of one Derek Davis | | | | Government stepping in to regulate their use and |
| who thought to improve on the current styles of | | | | purchase. |
| motor cycles and scooters. While his invention was | | | | Purchasing a moped is easy. They can be purchased |
| received with mixed reactions and responses, the | | | | at any motor cycle dealer. In places like the US, there |
| moped sensation created a significant buzz. In the | | | | are actually specialized moped dealers who sell |
| UK, the technology was enhanced to create what | | | | nothing else. The Internet is also an excellent place to |
| we have today as the modern mopeds. | | | | do market research before you make your purchase. |
| In the US, we see mopeds being used by adults and | | | | |