2015 -- H 5461

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTORCYCLES

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Johnston, Filippi, Serpa, and O`Grady

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2015

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-10.1-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10.1 entitled "Special

License for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Other Motor Driven Cycles" is hereby amended to

read as follows:

     31-10.1-1. License required. – (a) No resident of this state, except those expressly

exempted in this chapter, shall drive any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle upon a highway in this

state, unless the person shall first obtain a special license as an operator under the provisions of

this chapter; provided, however, motorized bicycles and motor scooters with a motor rated not

more than four and nine-tenths (4.9) horsepower and not greater than fifty (50) cubic centimeters,

which is capable of a maximum speed of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour, shall be

exempt from the provisions of this section. No person shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter

unless he or she shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age or unless the person previously has been

issued a full operator's license and a motorcycle learner's permit or is already licensed under a

prior act of this state. Any person under the age of eighteen (18) duly licensed under the prior act

shall be eligible to have his or her license renewed in the same manner as persons over the age of

eighteen (18). All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall reflect any requirement of the

operator to wear a helmet pursuant to § 31-10.1-4.

     (b) All operator's and chauffeur's licenses, issued pursuant to this section shall clearly and

conspicuously carry the endorsement "valid for motorcycles".

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTORCYCLES

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     This act would require motor vehicle operator and chauffeur licenses valid for motorcycle

operation, to state so conspicuously.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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