A moped accident is an accident that arises out of the operation, maintenance, or use of a moped. Mopeds are a low-cost alternative to cars, but they have less protection and are more vulnerable to accidents. The most common causes of moped accidents include:

• Collisions: This is when two or more vehicles run into each other. Sometimes its at high speed, and other times its when a vehicle thats moving hits a stationary one. If a moped is struck by a car, truck, or bigger vehicle, then the rider has very little protection and will most likely get seriously hurt or worse.

• Lane splitting: This is when a vehicle like a motorcycle or moped goes in between the cars in two lanes of traffic. Usually, this is when traffic is slow or stopped, but it might also be because the rider simply wants to move faster. Mopeds are smaller than other motorized vehicles, and too many riders think it gives them the ability to do certain things they shouldn’t.

Moped accidents can result in serious injuries, including trauma to the head, broken limbs, and brain damage. In North Carolina, a moped is defined as a “vehicle that has two or three wheels, no external shifting device, and a motor that does not exceed 50 cubic centimeters piston displacement and cannot propel the vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on a level surface” .