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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF

MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW

SHOREHAM

     Introduced By: Senators DiMario, and Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: April 05, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-19.3-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-19.3 entitled

"Regulation of Rental of Motorized Bicycles, Motor Scooters and Motorized Tricycles in New

Shoreham" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-19.3-5. Ordinances.

     (a) The town council of the town of New Shoreham may enact reasonable ordinances

establishing procedures and standards for the licensing, supervision, regulation, and control of the

rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles.

     (b) An ordinance enacted pursuant to this section may:

     (1) Establish a fee to be charged for the issuance or renewal of any license for the rental of

motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles the holder of the license is authorized

to rent or lease and shall not exceed the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) per motorized bicycle, motor

scooters or motorized tricycle.

     (2) Establish a maximum number of licenses which may be granted for the rental of

motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.

     (3) Establish hours during which motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

tricycles may be rented.

     (4) Establish a maximum number of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

tricycles which a license holder may rent or lease under the license.

     (5) Provide that no motorized bicycle, motor scooters or motorized tricycle shall be rented

or leased in the town of New Shoreham unless the operator thereof has a valid license issued under

the provisions of § 31-10-1, or a similar license issued by a state other than Rhode Island.

     (6) Require all motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles to pass

inspection annually and be issued a certificate by a duly authorized state inspection facility

indicating that the vehicle has passed inspection to be conducted at inspection agencies which shall

be created and governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the department of revenue.

     (7) Establish requirements for adequate rider safety and competence training protocols

prior to prospective operators leaving the rental location; establish limitations for tandem riding;

require that renters of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles must wear

appropriate footwear; and require training to ensure appropriate helmet sizing and usage.

     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 -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF

MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW

SHOREHAM

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     This act would grant the authority to the town council to enact ordinances establishing

procedures and standards related to rider safety and competence training protocols for operators of

motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles in New Shoreham.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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