Bill Text: PA HB2330 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for definitions; and providing for age requirement for pedalcycles with electric assist.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-4)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-30 - Referred to TRANSPORTATION [HB2330 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB2330-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3421
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2330 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, GEIST, RAVENSTAHL, AUMENT, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, GILLEN, HESS, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, MILLER, MOUL, READSHAW, M. SMITH, TRUITT AND VULAKOVICH, APRIL 30, 2012
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 30, 2012
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, further providing for definitions; and providing
for age requirement for pedalcycles with electric assist.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "pedalcycle" in section 102 of
Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended
and the section is amended by adding a definition to read:
§ 102. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Pedalcycle." A vehicle propelled solely by human-powered
pedals or a pedalcycle with electric assist. The term does not
mean a three-wheeled human-powered pedal-driven vehicle with a
main driving wheel 20 inches in diameter or under and primarily
designed for children six years of age or younger.
"Pedalcycle with electric assist". A vehicle weighing not
more than 100 pounds with two or three wheels more than 11
inches in diameter, manufactured or assembled with an electric
motor system rated at not more than 750 watts and equipped with
operable pedals and capable of a speed not more than 20 miles
per hour on a level surface when powered by the motor source
only. The term does not include a device specifically designed
for use by persons with disabilities.
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Section 2. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3514. Age requirement for pedalcycles with electric assist.
No person under 16 years of age shall operate a pedalcycle
with electric assist.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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