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Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists by NoGravitas on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @08:37AM (#16114787)
In most of the US (it varies by state), moped riders (where mopeds are generally defined as motorcycles below a certain engine capacity and top speed, often 30 or 40 mph) do not need a license.
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Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists by Wicher on Thursday January 11, 2018 @07:18PM (#16129346)
In the Netherlands, since about two decades, moped riders (<50 cc engine, <40 kph) need a license.

Quite possibly one of the reasons for this is that they share a lot of the infra with cyclists here.

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Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists by pc86 on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @09:45AM (#16115213)
I think having to ride a moped is a sufficient disincentive.
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Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists by brewdad on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @10:40AM (#16115692)
You're being silly, but this does impact the fastest growing segment of new bicycle riders: e-bikes. Right now, most states classify them as mopeds and may or may not require licensing accordingly, usually not. I don't know if there are any stats yet, since they are relatively new, but these e-bikes seem to me more dangerous in the hands of inexperienced riders than a traditional bike.
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