On Saturday morning, mopeds were once again available for rent in Oak Bluffs — the first day of being open since a dustup with the town over license renewals ended in a court win for the dealers last week.
Mopeds will be available to rent again in Oak Bluffs this summer, perhaps as soon as this weekend, following a court order late last week clearing the way for three dealerships to receive licenses.
A superior court judge cleared the way Friday for three Oak Bluffs moped dealerships to open for business, ordering the town to grant waivers to a test track requirement that has been a sticking point.
The fate of summer moped rentals in Oak Bluffs remains in limbo after attorneys sparred Wednesday in court over whether town regulations amount to an effective ban on mopeds.
Two moped dealers went to court against the town of Oak Bluffs Friday, seeking an immediate order compelling the town to renew their licenses for the summer season.
Following months of debate surrounding moped safety and regulation on the Island, the Oak Bluffs selectmen have agreed to consider a home rule petition to ban commercial moped rentals.
