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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002 | |
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A N A C T | |
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Lanzi, Lima, Pisaturo, DeSimone, and Williams | |
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Date Introduced: January 10, 2002 | |
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Referred To: Joint Highway Safety | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 31-10.1-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10.1 entitled "Special |
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License for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Other Motor Driven Cycles" is hereby amended to |
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read as follows: |
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31-10.1-1. License required. – (a) No resident of this state, except those expressly |
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exempted under this chapter, shall drive any motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor-driven cycle |
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upon a highway in this state, unless the person first obtains a special license as an operator under |
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this chapter. No person shall be licensed under this chapter unless he or she is at least sixteen (16) |
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years of age, or unless the person previously has been issued a full operator's license and a |
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motorcycle learner's permit or is already licensed under a prior act of this state. Any person under |
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the age of eighteen (18) licensed under the prior act shall be eligible to have his or her license |
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renewed in the same manner as persons over the age of eighteen (18). All licenses issued pursuant |
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under this chapter shall reflect any requirement of the operator to wear a helmet pursuant to |
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section 31-10.1-4. |
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(b) This section shall not apply to three (3) wheel vehicles, or vehicles with a side car. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would exempt operators of three wheel vehicles or vehicles with side cars from |
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having to obtain a motorcycle license. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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