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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - SPECIAL LICENSE FOR

MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, AND OTHER MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Bennett, Hull, and Carnevale

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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      SECTION 1. Section 31-10.1-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10.1 entitled

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"Special License for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Other Motor Driven Cycles" is hereby

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amended to read as follows:

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     31-10.1-6. Passengers. -- Any passenger on a motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor-driven

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cycle must be sixteen (16) years or older and provided with a separate rear seat, a separate foot-

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rest, and an appropriate handlebar or grip for his or her use, and must wear a properly fitting

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helmet of a type approved by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles. No person shall

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operate a motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor-driven cycle unless any passenger on it wears a

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helmet and is able to rest his or her feet upon a foot-rest. Any passenger on a motorcycle, motor

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scooter, or motor-driven cycle under twelve (12) years of age must have a properly secured back-

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rest or equivalent, shall have his or her feet placed upon the foot-rest, and shall be seated behind

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the operator unless a side car is provided. When, however, a side car is provided this age

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requirement shall not apply to any passenger(s) in the sidecar. Violations of this section are

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subject to fines enumerated in section 31-41.1-4.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - SPECIAL LICENSE FOR

MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, AND OTHER MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES

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     This act would require that any passenger on a motorcycle, motor scooter or motor driven

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cycle be sixteen (16) years or older, unless occupying a side car.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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