Pocket pariahs?

PositionSTATELINE - Regulations on pocket motorcycles - Brief article

What's just 18 inches high, weighs about 50 lbs and is capable of traveling up to 70 m.p.h? The newest craze: the pocket bike. The tiny two-wheelers sound like an out-of-control weed whacker, and tens of thousands of them are hitting the streets with young drivers. Fans say the miniature bikes are affordable, comfortable and fun to ride. Based on the number of complaints, however--both of their noise and the unsafe driving of their owners--the pocket rockets can be a menace. In New Hampshire, Representative...

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