[Silly Little Cars] super cheap Cushman electrics

Simon Barber simon at superduper.net
Wed Nov 18 21:27:21 PST 2009


The loophole is there for you to see in the CVC - it's the exception to 
all 3 wheeled vehicles being motorcycles - if a 3 wheeled vehicle is 
enclosed and being used for parking enforcement by a locality then it is 
a car. Weird - but you can read it there in the CVC. The loophole was 
not what made you legal though - the CVC also says that for any 3 
wheeled enclosed vehicle you don't need a motorcycle license, just a car 
one, even though the vehicle is a motorcycle.

Simon


Alec Bennett wrote:
> Interesting about the seatbelt being legally required. I got pulled 
> over by a cop once just because he was curious. I had a longboard 
> strapped to the side and I guess it overwhelmed him. Anyway, when he 
> realized I didn't have a motorcyle license he called it in, and the 
> guy at the station told him that there's a loophole for these since if 
> they required motorcycle licenses they'd have to pay the metermaids 
> more since they'd be skilled labor.
>
> I'm not sure if its true, but its a damn good story.
>
>
>
>
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>
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Simon Barber <simon at superduper.net 
> <mailto:simon at superduper.net>> wrote:
>
>     The California vehicle code says that you do not need a motorcycle
>     license to drive an enclosed 3 wheel vehicle, you do not need to
>     wear a helmet, but you must wear a seatbelt.
>
>     Simon
>
>     Sent from my iPhone
>
>     On Nov 18, 2009, at 8:00 PM, megan murray
>     <peekaboovonstilt at gmail.com <mailto:peekaboovonstilt at gmail.com>>
>     wrote:
>
>>     I believe if it registered as a motorcycle with the state.
>>     You will also need a motorcycle license.
>>     correct?
>>
>>     xo meg
>>     aka
>>     small fry
>>     On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Mike Aisenfeld
>>     <maisenfeld at yahoo.com <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Nic,
>>
>>         I'm on my second 1 year temp reg.  Luz is super sweet, but
>>         the problem lies with Sacramento.  Last time, they issued me
>>         a title after a 6 month fight,only to "change their mind" 3
>>         months later.  The Cushman's should be easier but you should
>>         expect to sink some time into it.  I'm not sure why they are
>>         not road registered.
>>
>>         Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>         ----- Original Message ----
>>         From: Nicole Chettero <nchettero at gmail.com
>>         <mailto:nchettero at gmail.com>>
>>         To: Silly Little Email List
>>         <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
>>         <mailto:silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com>>
>>         Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 2:34:28 PM
>>         Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] super cheap Cushman electrics
>>
>>         so as long as they have three wheels, all
>>         cushies/interceptors have
>>         the potential of being re-registered as a motorcycle?  If it just
>>         comes down to charming the DMV, shouldn't be an issue - I'm a
>>         professional sweet talker.
>>
>>         On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Dan Das Mann
>>         <dandasmann at gmail.com <mailto:dandasmann at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>         > mine are licensed for normal road use. it depends on how
>>         they are currently
>>         > registered. i would guess though that they could be made
>>         into motorcycles,
>>         > like the rest of the cushies with a little sweet talking
>>         > - dan das mann
>>         > www.headlesspoint.com <http://www.headlesspoint.com>
>>         > www.dandasmann.com <http://www.dandasmann.com>
>>         > www.thebigartexperience.com
>>         <http://www.thebigartexperience.com>
>>         >
>>         >
>>         > On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Nicole Chettero
>>         <nchettero at gmail.com <mailto:nchettero at gmail.com>>
>>         > wrote:
>>         >>
>>         >> So when they say "not for road use" do they mean it can't
>>         go on the
>>         >> road ever, or so far it hasn't and you'll just have to
>>         jump through
>>         >> this or that hoop to make it street legal?  Why can some
>>         cushies go on
>>         >> the road and not others?  Silly little rule.
>>         >>
>>         >> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Dan Das Mann
>>         <dandasmann at gmail.com <mailto:dandasmann at gmail.com>>
>>         >> wrote:
>>         >> > i have 2 of them. not suggested.
>>         >> > - dan das mann
>>         >> > www.headlesspoint.com <http://www.headlesspoint.com>
>>         >> > www.dandasmann.com <http://www.dandasmann.com>
>>         >> > www.thebigartexperience.com
>>         <http://www.thebigartexperience.com>
>>         >> >
>>         >> >
>>         >> > On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Mike Aisenfeld
>>         <maisenfeld at yahoo.com <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com>>
>>         >> > wrote:
>>         >> >>
>>         >> >> Wry, are you going down there?  Might be fun for jettin
>>         around the
>>         >> >> hood.
>>         >> >>
>>         >> >> ________________________________
>>         >> >> From: Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
>>         <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>
>>         >> >> To: sillylittlecars at sillylittlecars.com
>>         <mailto:sillylittlecars at sillylittlecars.com>
>>         >> >> Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 10:29:12 AM
>>         >> >> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] super cheap Cushman electrics
>>         >> >>
>>         >> >> Wow those Cushman electrics at the auction place in
>>         Redwood City just
>>         >> >> went
>>         >> >> down to $400....
>>         >> >>
>>         >> >> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mcy/1471690028.html
>>         >> >>
>>         >> >>
>>         >> >>
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