Moped Coverage

Moped driver hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash

One person is in the hospital after their moped collided with a car in Raleigh Friday night.

Kevin Kuzminski, WRAL multiplatform producer

Driver of moped injured in crash with vehicle

The driver of a moped was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash Friday night in Raleigh.

Investigators use debris to track down hit-and-run suspect in Clayton

Officials have arrested a man charged with hitting and killing a moped driver Thursday morning in Clayton.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer

Moped driver hit by SUV on NC 54, injured

A moped driver was hit by an SUV on N.C. Highway 54 near TW Alexander Drive on Thursday morning.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Moped driver hit by SUV in Durham, injured

A moped driver was hit and injured by an SUV on NC-54 Thursday morning, causing traffic backups in the surrounding area.

Sky 5: One killed in moped crash in Smithfield

A moped driver was killed Monday morning in a crash in Johnston County.

Person killed in moped crash in Smithfield

A moped driver was killed Monday morning in a crash in Johnston County.

Wake Forest woman charged in moped rider's death

A Wake Forest woman has been charged in connection with the death of a moped rider in Raleigh last month, according to an arrest warrant.

Troopers: Vehicle took off after hitting moped driver in Durham

Troopers were investigating Monday night after a vehicle hit a moped on U.S. Highway 70 East and took off. Another vehicle then hit the moped driver but stayed on the scene, authorities said.

Rosalia Fodera, WRAL reporter

Durham police investigating crash with stolen moped, Durham Police patrol car

Durham police are investigating after they said a stolen moped collided with one of their patrol cars late Friday morning.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

Driver charged in Cary moped rider's death

A Morrisville woman faces charges in the recent death of a moped rider in Cary, according to an arrest warrant.

Troopers: Driver 'turns around' after fatal moped crash in Warren County

A man died Sunday evening following a moped crash in Warren County.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL.com editor

One dead in Johnston County moped crash

One person died and at least on was injured in a serious wreck involving a moped Wednesday morning, officials said.

Transportation committee signs off on new motorcycle, bicycle rules

Publicly owned parking garages could not ban motorcycles under a measure that passed the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday. The committee also signed off an an omnibus measure that includes new rules for bicyclists riding at night.

Mark Binker

Lawmakers approve moped insurance requirement

The state Senate gave final approval Tuesday to requiring moped drivers to carry liability insurance. The bill now heads to Gov. Pat McCrory.

Laura Leslie

Senate gives initial OK to moped insurance

Moped operators would have to carry insurance in order to drive on state roads under a bill the Senate gave preliminary approval to on Monday.

Matthew Burns

Moped insurance requirement clears Senate committee

A bill that would require those riding mopeds on public streets to obtain insurance is moving closer to become law after years of stalled attempts.

Mark Binker

House approves insurance requirement for mopeds

Moped riders would have to carry liability insurance if a bill that passed the state House late Wednesday night becomes law.

Mark Binker

Moped insurance bill moves ahead

A bill that would require moped owners to carry liability insurance narrowly won approval from the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday.

Laura Leslie

Lawmakers put brakes on moped insurance plan

Questions and criticism from several lawmakers scuttled a planned House committee vote Tuesday on legislation that would require moped operators to obtain insurance and have their scooters inspected annually.

Matthew Burns

Moped report stirs insurance debate

Members of the legislature's transportation oversight committee say they're ready to give insurance for moped riders another try.

Mark Binker and Laura Leslie

Lawmakers ready for another look at moped insurance rules

Lawmakers plan to push again for moped drivers to carry insurance, an idea that has been controversial. A report from the Division of Motor Vehicles recommends that drivers who lost their licenses on alcohol-related charges not be allowed to drive mopeds either.

Mark Binker

Lawmakers OK moped registration, will study insurance

State lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that would require moped owners to register their vehicles, shifting a controversial provision to also require liability insurance on mopeds to a study.

Matthew Burns

House rejects moped insurance provision

House lawmakers rejected a Senate-backed provision that would have required moped riders to carry insurance. The measure now heads to a conference committee to work out differences between the two chambers.

Mark Binker

Moped regulation bill refiled

Mopeds would need to be registered and drivers would need to carry insurance under a bill filed Thursday.

Mark Binker