I am about to purchase a motor scooter. It is legal for local street
transportation in NYC. I need to know what the minimum vehicle
specification is that would allow a motor scooter on the parkways.
Motor scooters are generally expressed sized in engine size by volume
(150cc, etc). I have a vague memory that there is a restriction on
parkways of minimum 5 horsepower. Yet another person has suggested
that restriction on parkways is by size of wheel on the vehicle. This
can't be confirmed. So, can you identify what size motor scooter is
allowed on the parkways either by engine size, horsepower, or wheel
dimensions, speed capacity or any criteria? A parkway would be a
thoroughfare with no lights or other traffic controls, multiple lanes
and generally above 35 or 40 mph speeds. Thanks.

Hi wensail,

I got lucky, entered just the right phrases, and it was the 2nd result.

It's a nifty page at the "I Scoot NY" website --they have a chart:

I SCOOT NY - FAQ PAGE
http://www.iscootny.com/scoot_faq.htm#law

Read under the chart as well, there's a lot of info there, very cool
site, poke around.


Hope this helps.  If you need further information about motor scooters
in NYC, please ask for a clarification before rating this answer and
I'll be glad to assist.


~~Cynthia


Search terms used at Google:
"new york" "motor scooter" regulations

Superb answer, Cynthia!!  Not only what I needed to know, but a fine
site that answered some other Q's about scootering! Can't thank you
enough for the smart part and the speedy turnaround. Wish I could have
paid more, and hope my gratitude makes you glow. I included a tip to
help a bit.
Wendy

Wendy,

Thanks SO MUCH!  The kind works DO make me glow...  I really
appreciate the 5 stars and the tip too...

I knew it was a great site when I saw it, that chart is great, and the
whole site is packed with scooting info, glad you liked it..

~~Cynthia