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MI HB4495

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2009

Primary Sponsor

Richard LeBlanc

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the 2.0 brake horsepower threshold from the definition of a moped in Michigan Vehicle Code Section 32b
  • Maintains existing requirements that a moped must be a 2- or 3-wheeled vehicle with a motor not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters piston displacement
  • Keeps the maximum speed requirement of 30 miles per hour on a level surface
  • Retains the requirement that the power drive system does not require the operator to shift gears
  • Changes language from "shall not require" to "does not require" regarding gear-shifting requirements

Legislative Description

Vehicles; mopeds; definition of mopeds; remove horsepower threshold. Amends sec. 32b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.32b).

Vehicles, mopeds

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

9/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/3/2009

Full Bill Text

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