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Summer season brings moped safety tips from state police

June 3, 2022

Delaware State Police issued a timely list of safety tips for moped users as the summer season begins, urging operators to:

  • Always pay attention to their surroundings when operating the vehicle
  • Keep both hands on the handlebars at all times to maintain control
  • Avoid distractions such as listening to earbuds and using cellphones
  • Give full time and attention to the roadway
  • Continually scan nearby and approaching traffic
  • Watch for vehicles making sudden stops, and pulling out of side streets/parking lots
  • Wear helmets whenever possible; riders age 18 and under must wear helmets at all times.

See the moped safety video at dsp.delaware.gov/2022/05/25/delaware-state-police-offer-moped-safety-tips-for-the-summer.

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