"I have a question for you concerning Go-peds. In case you're not familiar with these, they are motorized scooters. They have a small two cycle engine on them and are EXTREMELY noisy as well as dangerous to the riders.

Yesterday near the intersection of Castle Pines Parkway and Monarch I saw two kids riding Go-peds. They were riding on the grass as well as the concrete riding path.

We just moved here from Arapahoe County, and in that county they are completely illegal to ride on public property. According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff they can only be ridden on private party and the riders must have a driver's license.

My question is this: Are Go-peds legal in Douglas County? If they are there may be nothing we can do except listen to the noise. If they are illegal in Douglas then you need to get the word (through the web site and correspondence) to the parents what the regulations are."

"You are correct. Go-peds are illegal on public property. I contacted the Douglas County Sheriffs office and they confirmed that they fall under state statutes that outline where they can be ridden. They are illegal to operate on sidewalks, streets, commercial parking lots, etc. They are allowed on private property only with the permission of the property owner.

A Douglas County Community Relations officer said that to report a complaint or violation, you would need to call the Sherrifs office , 303-660-7500 (To Prevent a Crime #). If you have any further questions about this issue Deputy Cocha Heyden would be glad to answer them, 303-660-7544."

"Many pre-driving teens in Douglas County have be seen traveling around on go-peds, which are those motorized scooters that seem to be the craze with many kids. The sheriff's office has received many questions about whether these scooters can be legally operated on public streets. The short answer is no.

Go-peds are considered "toy vehicles," and as such, their operation on public roadways is prohibited under section 42-4-109(9) of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Some people contend that go-peds technically fit the definition of "motorized bicycles" as defined in section 42-1-102(59)(b) C.R.S., but there are other sections of the traffic code, such as 42-4-109(2) and 42-4-220, which make it clear that go-peds are not the same as street-legal mopeds. Some of the equipment required by those sections in order for a moped to be street-legal include a permanently attached seat, headlight and taillight, and a bell or horn. Ironically, even if go-peds were considered legally the same as mopeds, a person would still be required to be a licensed driver (at least 16 years of age) in order to lawfully operate a motorized bicycle on a public roadway. Obviously, in most cases, go-ped operators are under 16 years of age.

So where can go-peds be legally operated? They can be operated on any private property where the owner's permission has been granted. This could include a parking lot, a long driveway, or any other parcel of private property, as long as the property owner's permission has been obtained.

If you have any questions about go-peds or need any clarification, please contact the community relation officers, Deputy Cocha Heyden or Deputy Bernard Harris at 303-660-7544."

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