Weekend links: Regulations confuse

Scooter laws trip up

DC has arrested a 64-year-old twice for riding a scooter, because she ignored the laws classifying it as a motorcycle. But the 2nd time, she was trying to deceive police. Mary Cheh has promised to look at the regulations. (NBC4)

Montgomery’s uncertain regulations

Montgomery County has many tight regulations, such as a ban on transfats. some have had a positive effect, while the effect of others is unclear. (Post)

Connecticut Ave, illuminated

This November, a section of Connecticut Avenue between Farragut Square and Dupont Circle will have a LED light display in the median, bringing some color to a fairly drab set of blocks. (DCist)

Manassas Park survives debt, foreclosures

Manassas Park, Virginia engaged in a wave of public building at the end of the last boom, and was battered by debt and falling house prices. After several years of austerity, the city is back in the black. (Post)

Oklahomans shift highway plan

Oklahoma City has battled Oklahoma DOT (ODOT) plans to replace an inner-city highway with an elevated near-highway. The opposition has caused the ODOT to revisit their plans. (Streetsblog)

And…

Nashville opens bicycle sharing downtown. (Let’s Go Ride A Bike)… 14th and Corcoran NW will get a 7-story mixed-use development. (DCmud)… An Alexandria brewery unveiled a new beer named after June’s derecho. (DCist)