| In recent years the interest in motor sports has | | | | have to meet any requirements to make them |
| trickled down to younger generations who have now | | | | street legal. Safety measures are still taken but this |
| fueled the growth of children motor scooter drivers. | | | | factor allows more leeway on the creative designs. |
| Kids younger than 10-years-old have become | | | | These scooters not being street ready also lets the |
| enthusiasts of riding scooters. Scooters have long | | | | manufacturers make smaller designs, which are more |
| been a popular toy for kids and the introduction of | | | | appropriate for young kids. |
| motor scooters boosted the demand for children's | | | | New motor scooter favorites of many young kids |
| scooters even more. | | | | are those with a chopper motorcycle design. These |
| To appease the growing demand for kid's motor | | | | scooters are fairly compact like the t-stand styles |
| scooters, manufacturers have released all varieties of | | | | but the seat, handle bars and wheels have changed |
| designs that are tailored for the comfort and safety | | | | position to make a miniature mock of a chopper. |
| of children. | | | | Exterior plastic covers are in place to further |
| The diverse selection of motor scooters designs has | | | | complete the chopper look. Other creative motor |
| and continues to increase the popularity of the | | | | scooter designs completely change the stereotypical |
| product among young kids. With each new kid motor | | | | designs of scooters by setting them lower and on |
| scooter model a manufacturer comes out with, the | | | | four wheels. These designs are created to imitate |
| features and accommodations made just for kids | | | | luxury vehicles and classic cars. For the most part the |
| become more specific and specialized to better serve | | | | exterior casing is what makes the design what it is. |
| the fun and safety of the drivers. For the first time | | | | The engine and other functioning parts are very |
| child scooterist there are several starter scooters, | | | | similar or identical to other scooters. |
| with or without a motor, that have the same design | | | | Children are not going to drive their motor scooters |
| as the original t-stand scooters, except a second rear | | | | on streets as a regular vehicle, but safety equipment |
| wheel is in place. The two rear wheels act in the | | | | laws are in place, similar to those set for commuter |
| same manner as training wheels on a bicycle to help | | | | scooters. The laws and regulations will vary in each |
| with balance. | | | | state, but in most areas a mandatory helmet law has |
| Beyond a basic starter scooter for kids, the motor | | | | been set, usually for children under 14-years-old. To |
| scooter designs become more creative and | | | | enforce the importance that children wear proper |
| sometimes elaborate. There are several inexpensive | | | | safety equipment, some areas issue $50 tickets or |
| types of children's motor scooters with designs | | | | fines to violators of the rule. Laws working this way |
| mocking full sized vehicles. Because children will not be | | | | will most likely allow the fine to be dropped if a |
| driving their motor scooters as legal vehicles on the | | | | parent or guardian can prove a helmet has been |
| road with automobiles, the scooter designs do not | | | | purchased for the child after receiving the ticket. |