| Scooters were first known as a child's | | | | Department of Transportation regulations for |
| vehicle that dates back to before 1920. | | | | operation on streets and roadways while |
| Although scooters were being manufactured, | | | | others are prohibited from being on the |
| the majority of older children fashioned | | | | streets. Any time a motorized vehicle is |
| their own out of miscellaneous used parts. | | | | introduced into traffic areas, appropriate |
| Remember the Little Rascal movies with | | | | cautionary measures must be taken and proper |
| scooters made out of produce crates? | | | | safety gear must be worn.Scooters can be |
| Technology and economies have changed since | | | | easily found in the retail market, however |
| that time, allowing for today's mass produced | | | | not all retailers will carry all styles. |
| scooters to offer a variety models andto be | | | | Major discount or department stores may only |
| sold at a reasonably low cost.Modern scooters | | | | carry a couple of models that they believe |
| not only include the push scooters that | | | | will be the most popular among their |
| require a little bit of exercise, but also | | | | shoppers. A scooter store could specialize in |
| feature electric and gas motorized models. | | | | a variety of recreational scooters, while |
| Advancements in technology have made way for | | | | another store will specialize in the mobility |
| many physically impaired individuals to | | | | scooters. Retailers also offer scooter |
| replace wheel chairs with motorized scooters | | | | accessories to enhance the experience as well |
| and mobility scooters. Competition among | | | | as replacement parts and service. Any style |
| scooter manufacturers has led to unique | | | | of scooter can be purchased online for retail |
| design features as well as miniature | | | | pricing. The current market demand for |
| low-powered motorcycles.Motorized scooters | | | | scooters makes it hard to find them at |
| are considered low-power motor vehicles by | | | | wholesale prices for a single purchase, but |
| many municipalities and are subject to state | | | | there are many opportunities for an |
| and local regulations. Some scooters meet | | | | individual to become a scooter dealer. |