Parking working to address the growing number of mopeds

I am writing in response to the Oct. 30 article “Moped users have trouble with parking on campus.” I would like to clarify some points made in the article.

According to a Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS 189.125), a moped cannot have a cylinder capacity that exceeds 50cc and must have a maximum speed of 30 mph. The article incorrectly stated that a moped could operate at speeds up to 55 mph.

The article stated that mopeds were getting towed from bicycle racks and motorcycle parking areas when without permit. Our records indicate that only four mopeds have been towed all semester; two were parked on yellow lines, one was parked in a bike lane and one was parked near a building on the lawn.

Parking & Transportation Services is working hard to accommodate the increased number of mopeds on campus. Currently, there are more than 2,600 moped parking spaces on campus. Of those, 116 are motorcycle spaces available to moped owners. With more than 40,000 people visiting UK each day, it is essential that all motorists and cyclists obey the parking regulations.

Don Thornton

Director, Parking and Transportation Services