|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 3,880
|
Why would someone drive a moped on I-95?
 North Carolina law allows mopeds to operate on any street, road or highway, regardless of the speed limit. But the vehicles themselves cannot exceed 30 mph on a level surface, according to Marge Howell, public information officer for the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. Two fatal crashes close I-95N lane near Fayetteville :: WRAL.com Two people were killed early Friday in two separate crashes that shut down part of northbound Interstate 95 just south of Fayetteville. Both crashes involved tractor-trailers, according to the State Highway Patrol. The first wreck occurred at mile marker 35 when a tractor-trailer crashed into a moped, causing a fire. The driver of the moped died. Authorities did not release the name of the moped driver and did not say if the driver of the tractor-trailer would be charged. The second wreck, near mile marker 34, occurred as traffic backed up from the first wreck. A driver of a vehicle that rear-ended a tractor-trailer died, authorities said. Last Friday I was on the same part of I-95 at the same time.
__________________
John D. 82 911 SC Targa-Rosewood 2012 Golf TDI Last edited by GothingNC; 09-16-2011 at 11:20 AM.. |
||
09-16-2011, 11:18 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
Posts: 48,596
|
Years ago, a guy I knew got a speeding ticket on I-5. Limit then was 70. He was on his (modded) Vespa...proud as hell of that ticket, he was...
__________________
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
||
|
09-16-2011, 11:21 AM
|
|
|
Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 56,335
|
I have to wonder what they are calling a moped. I know that when I think "moped", I think of those old motorized scooters that you had to pedal to start the motor. They were very slow.
It would not surprise me at all these days if they were calling one of those big scooters that go 80-90mph and are as big as a full size motorcycle a "moped" to sensationalize the article.
__________________
Steve '08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960 - never named a car before, but this is Charlotte. '88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
|
||
|
09-16-2011, 11:28 AM
|
|
|
least common denominator
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
Posts: 22,506
|
In Calif. mopeds are illegal on highways... I think it is 125cc and up is allowed.
__________________
Gary Fisher 29er 2019 Kia Stinger 2.0t gone 1995 Miata Sold 1984 944 Sold I am not lost for I know where I am, however where I am is lost. - Winnie the poo. |
||
|
09-16-2011, 11:32 AM
|
|
|
Get off my lawn!
|
Why would someone drive a moped on I-95?
Simple answer, they wanted someone to kill them in an accident so the family can get insurance. Suicide by traffic accident.
__________________
Glen 49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America 1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan 1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood! |
||
|
09-16-2011, 11:32 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
Posts: 48,596
|
Quote:
__________________
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
||
|
09-16-2011, 11:33 AM
|
|
|
|
unindicted co-conspirator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 1,660
|
Quote:
__________________
'03 996 - sport exhaust, sport seats, M030 sport suspension, stability control, IMS Solution ‘86 928S3 - barn find project car |
||
|
09-16-2011, 11:47 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
See pic of "moped" here. It is a little scooter, 50cc I'd guess.
Fatal Semi Truck Wreck on I-95 | Breaking News | FayObserver.com According to this story, mopeds are actually not permitted on this road. Mo-ped rider killed in I-95 wreck :: WRAL.com See the embedded video for what the scooter was. Anyway, the rider is a fool - even if he spaced out and got on the I95 without thinking, you'd think he'd have woken up and moved to the shoulder.
__________________
1989 3.2 Carrera coupe; 1988 Westy Vanagon, Zetec; 1986 E28 M30; 1994 W124; 2004 S211 What? Uh . . . “he” and “him”? |
||
|
09-16-2011, 11:53 AM
|
|
|
The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
Posts: 23,885
|
Because they are an idiot.
You can't fix stupid.
__________________
"I want my two dollars" "Goodbye and thanks for the fish" "Proud Member and Supporter of the YWL" "Brandon Won" |
||
|
09-16-2011, 12:02 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Usa
Posts: 5,573
|
I love riding scoots, but if I'm going on the highway, give me something with a big handful of throttle...
I don't just want to get to highway speed, I want to be able to accelerate a bit faster if needed. Sometimes the best way OUT of the way is acceleration. angela
__________________
Hello http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1102514-we-lost-amazing-woman-yesterday.html |
||
|
09-16-2011, 12:14 PM
|
|
|
Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 56,335
|
Wow! Yeah, I'm not sure I'd feel safe on that thing on the shoulder of the freeway. My vote is stupidity.
__________________
Steve '08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960 - never named a car before, but this is Charlotte. '88 targa SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
|
||
|
09-16-2011, 12:15 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Kenbridge VA
Posts: 4,285
|
I have been passed by a scooter on I85 at 70mph+.
We have been calling them liquor cycles lately.
__________________
Peppy 2011 BMW 335d 1988 Targa 3.4 2001 Jetta TDI dead 1982 Chevette Diesel SOLD
|
||
|
09-16-2011, 12:23 PM
|
|
|
|
Driver
|
I saw some guy on the highway on a moped last week. Something Darwinian about that.
__________________
1987 Venetian Blue (looks like grey) 930 Coupe 1990 Black 964 C2 Targa |
||
|
09-16-2011, 02:09 PM
|
|
|
Registered Usurper
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 13,824
|
Quote:
__________________
'82 SC RoW coupe |
||
|
09-16-2011, 03:53 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Did you see the size of his nads?
on another note: Did you see the size of his brain?
__________________
madmmac AKA Mitch 1984 Factory Turbo Look 2006 4Runner 1998 TRD Supercharged 4Runner (Sleeper) |
||
|
09-16-2011, 05:31 PM
|
|
|
Driver
|
Quote:
__________________
1987 Venetian Blue (looks like grey) 930 Coupe 1990 Black 964 C2 Targa |
||
|
09-16-2011, 07:47 PM
|
|
|
Run smooth, run fast
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 13,450
|
"Hey Earl... pick a few o' them teeth outta the asphalt... we can put 'em in a jar and keep 'em for show and tell at some o' them safety programs we do in the schools."
 Have mercy... that link said 5:00 A.M. Didn't that guy's momma ever tell him nuthin' good happens after 4:00 A.M.?
__________________
- John "We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline." |
||
|
09-16-2011, 07:54 PM
|
|
|
Registered Usurper
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 13,824
|
Quote:
All I know is that there are some pretty high hp, Vespa type scooters that are freeway legal. A guy I worked with had one that he commuted on, on the freeway, said it was as fast and safe as a motorcycle, rode it at 65 mph plus. I have the impression that 'freeway legal' means that that capability is there. But like I said, not my cup of tea!
__________________
'82 SC RoW coupe |
||
|
09-16-2011, 08:25 PM
|
|
Carrera
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
Ducati
1987 Porsche 930 3.3T
