Gas-Powered Bicycle Kits

Question

Francis submitted this article from the Northwest Florida Daily News.

‘I’m just trying to ride in peace’: Questions arise over motorized bicycles.

In summary, bicycles are being retrofitted with gas-powered helper motors, and law enforcement is ticketing the drivers.

Full article:

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/questions-42880-ride-arise.html#ixzz1WQ6jTXMF

Answer

Bicycles modified with gas powered helper motors are not legal on the roads or on the sidewalks.  See:

http://flbikelaw.org/2011/06/motorized-bicycles-5/