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Enjoy Pocket Bikes But Also Embrace The Responsibility

Remember going to the circus and seeing that car drivers don't see you. With
some 6 ft tall clown riding into the these pocket bikes sitting so low to the
center ring on a mini-bike with his knees ground, the problem is going to be
hunched up around the top of his head. greater."
Everyone laughs at this sight because it Admit it! You know when you see one of
seems so ridiculous. What a sight: Grown the pocket bikes, you can't help but grin
man and women riding around on such a and think about giving it a ride. The
tine vehicle. risk of the pocket bike is the fartherest
Well, it isn't funny anymore with the thing from your mind. You combine how
introductions of the pocket bikes or as cheap they are, the coolness factor, and
some refer to them as pocket rockets. the fact they really are fun to ride,
Whether you are an adult, teenager or a then it makes it hard to keep your mind
young adult, it will draw the same clear about potential dangers lurking if
response...Wow! These small versions of you start riding one of them.
full motorcycles weigh between 45 and 90 Stop, clear your mind before you go
pounds and seat their driver about 18 to buying one. Ask yourself are you
24 inches off the ground. These are not responsible enough to ride this thing? Do
something to laugh about. They are you have the protective gear you need?
serious machines. They are not toys even Are you aware of the characteristics of
though looking at one; you are tempted to the handling of the pocket bike? At high
dismiss the pocketbike as a toy. speeds, fast turns can cause the pocket
Pocket bikes or pocket rockets can be bike to overturn. Is your child old
deadly since they aren't toys. It is easy enough to understand that this is not a
to get in the mindset that because the toy? Are you going to spend the time to
pocket bikes are not only small and fast supervise your child on a pocket rocket?
but they can be ridden anywhere--on All of these questions are very important
sidewalks, in bicycle lanes, and on the to ask. If you are willing to spend the
street. Get rid of that though time instructing your child, drilling
immediately. These gas-powered models them over and over about safety and most
have been modified can reach speeds up to importantly you will physical be there to
45 mph or even faster. watch them ride, then go buy this
The bikes are usually imported without entertainment. If at anytime, you can't
your typical safety features for do any of them and I mean "any", then
motorcycles. They don't have brake buying one is not the responsible thing
lights, mirrors, turn signals, right kind to do.
of tires or even reflectors. They are fun What will happen if I'm caught riding my
pocket rockets but they don't meet "Pocket Bike" on Public Land? Recent
current federal safety standards for legislation allows for peace officers to
street-legal vehicles. Because of their seize the bike and hold it for a maximum
size, adults will let their children of 48 hours. The violator shall be
operated them unlicensed and many times responsible for all costs associated with
underage. Unfortunately there have been the removal, seizure and storage.
reported deaths operating these pocket Additionally, new legislation requires
bikes and unless responsible adults step the manufacturer of the pocket bike to
up to the plate, the fatality rate will place a sticker on the bike that reads:
on increase. The pocket bike you have purchased or
There is a lot of debate going on whether obtained is strictly prohibited from
these pocket rockets ought to be ban. being operated on a sidewalk, roadway, or
Both sides have put a lot of energy into any other part of a highway, or on a
their arguments. The ones who are in bikeway, bicycle path or trail,
favor of allowing these motorcycles to be equestrian trail, hiking or recreational
ridden are faults who blame the parent trail, or on public lands open to off
who failed to supervise their child. highway vehicle use. A violation of this
Responsible adults need to take the horse regulation may result in prosecution and
by the rein and assume responsibility for seizure of the device.
their children safety. They need to make I am not trying to put a damper on your
sure they understand beyond any doubts fun. Just take a few minutes to think
that their pocket bike is not a toy but a about the responsibility of owning a
vehicle that could cause them serious pocket bike or as some like to call them
body harm. "pocket rockets". For me, I love them but
"You're a lot safer putting a 13-year-old I am afraid if I get down on one, I might
on a full-size motorcycle than on one of not be able to get up again. If you buy
these things," said Steve Gibbons, a and there is nothing wrong with that,
plaintiff attorney from Kansas City, KS. just remember, your responsibility
Steve believes they should be banned. As requirements have now increased
any experienced motorcycle ride knows, significantly.
the real danger riding a motorcycle is




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