SB 282 Summary

• Establishes legal definitions and operational requirements for specialized motor vehicles including low-speed vehicles, under-speed vehicles, mopeds, motor scooters, cab-enclosed motorcycles, and mini-trucks.

• Prohibits operation of low-speed and moped vehicles on streets with speed limits exceeding 35 mph, and motor-driven cycles/scooters on streets with speed limits exceeding 45 mph, with exceptions for intersections and state park employees.

• Allows local authorities to authorize under-speed vehicle operation on streets with 35 mph or lower speed limits, requiring vehicle inspection, registration, and titling compliance.

• Creates new registration and licensing provisions for these specialized vehicles, with registration fees of $10 for low-speed and under-speed vehicles, and establishes penalties for violations ranging from minor misdemeanor to third-degree misdemeanor based on prior traffic offense history.

• Defines mini-trucks as four-wheeled electric or small internal combustion engine vehicles weighing 900-2,200 pounds, excluding them from standard motor vehicle classification and setting specific operational parameters.