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AZ HB2177

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Karen Fann

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to define and regulate motorized electric or gas-powered bicycles and tricycles with a power output of no more than 1,000 watts or 1.3 horsepower, operated at speeds under 20 miles per hour.

  • Eliminates certificate of title, registration, vehicle license tax, and driver license requirements for motorized electric or gas-powered bicycles or tricycles.

  • Exempts these motorized bicycles and tricycles from motorcycle equipment requirements and vehicle emissions inspections.

  • Permits motorized electric or gas-powered bicycles or tricycles to use bicycle-exclusive rights-of-way and exempts them from motor vehicle regulations under Chapter 9 of Arizona law.

  • Allows local authorities to regulate or prohibit operation of these vehicles through ordinance, but prohibits local authorities from requiring registration and licensing of motorized electric or gas-powered bicycles or tricycles.

Legislative Description

Electric bicycles; gas bicycles; definition

Last Action

Referred to House TRANS Committee

1/23/2013

Full Bill Text

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