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ID H0017

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Transportation and Defense Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "autocycle" as a motor vehicle with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground that has a steering wheel and seating not requiring the operator to straddle or sit astride.

  • Exempts autocycle operators from motorcycle endorsement requirements on driver's licenses, unlike traditional motorcycle operators.

  • Exempts completely enclosed autocycles from mandatory safety helmet requirements for riders under eighteen years of age.

  • Requires autocycles to comply with motorcycle plate, registration tag, and registration requirements, including federal NHTSA certification that the vehicle meets motorcycle specifications.

  • Requires autocycle operators to comply with standard driver's license provisions under Idaho Code section 49-301 and to obtain motorcycle insurance coverage.

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law relating to autocycles to require compliance with motorcycle plate, tag, registration and insurance requirements and to provide that completely enclosed autocycles are exempt from motorcycle endorsements and helmet requirements.

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Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2015 Session Law Chapter 230 Effective: 04/03/2015

4/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/16/2015

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