HB 1197 Summary

• Raises minimum age requirement for operating a motorized bicycle from 15 to 16 years old, with violation classified as a Class C infraction.
• Prohibits operating or riding on a motorized bicycle when it is carrying more persons than it is designed and equipped to carry, with violation classified as a Class C infraction.
• Maintains existing restrictions on motorized bicycle operation: requires valid driver's license or identification card, prohibits use on interstate highways or sidewalks, and limits speed to 25 miles per hour.
• Effective July 1, 2013.