the cost of scooter and moped insurance coverage

With gas prices skyrocketing and environmental concerns rising, more people are forgoing gas-guzzling muscle cars and SUVs for less expensive scooters and mopeds. The Irvine, Calif.-based Motor Industry Council reports a nearly 50% gain in scooter sales in the first quarter of 2011, according to its retail sales report, which tracks sales among the 18 leading motorcycle and scooter brands sold in the U.S.  In 2008, the MIC estimated scooter sales at 222,000, which it…