A moped rider has been arrested after a crash left a woman in hospital with serious injuries, Sussex Police said.
The force said: “Police investigating a collision in Hove have appealed for witnesses and further information.
“The collision involved the rider of a blue Yamaha X-Max moped and a pedestrian.
“It occurred at about 8.20pm on Sunday (26 January), in New Church Road, at the junction with Braemore Road.
“The pedestrian, a 46-year-old local woman, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.
“The rider of the moped, a 35-year-old man, from Brighton, was not injured.
“He was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and drug driving and has been bailed, pending further inquiries.
“Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone in the area with relevant footage such as CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to come forward.
“Information can be reported to Sussex Police online, quoting serial 1059 of 26/01.”
I used to think that a moped in the UK was 49CC and did 30MPH and a Yamaha x-max is min size 125 CC motorbike and does more than 80MPH but this is a police report so they should know
Perhaps someone swapped scooter for moped but yes you are correct.
This model comes in 125, 250 and 300cc versions so cannot be a moped
The categories are 30 years out of date, as is legislation to regulate most of the products into categories in line with our speed limits and restrictions, software built in restrictors help but only with severe penalties for interference to them. lots of possibles but no real takers in Government or Police.
You can ride on 125cc after CBT course and max speed is like 70mph from the hill :/