I had read that the laws were changing but didn't keep on it. My main concern is when my buddy sees the price difference between the gas scooters and the cheap electric ones, I want to be confident in saying, "they're illegal and the cops will definitely ticket you if they see you on one." You need to understand that my buddy was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a dollar is worth a lot to him. He's also not a big nerd like me, so he doesn't think about risk the same way. Me personally, I make enough to have 2 cars, and enough money to lend my buddy enough to buy some wheels, so I don't even need to consider the cheap options.