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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY GROVE, GEIST, RAVENSTAHL, AUMENT, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, GILLEN, HESS, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, MILLER, MOUL, READSHAW, M. SMITH, TRUITT AND VULAKOVICH, APRIL 30, 2012 |
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| REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 30, 2012 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated |
2 | Statutes, further providing for definitions; and providing |
3 | for age requirement for pedalcycles with electric assist. |
4 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
5 | hereby enacts as follows: |
6 | Section 1. The definition of "pedalcycle" in section 102 of |
7 | Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended |
8 | and the section is amended by adding a definition to read: |
9 | § 102. Definitions. |
10 | Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent |
11 | provisions of this title which are applicable to specific |
12 | provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when |
13 | used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly |
14 | indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: |
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16 | "Pedalcycle." A vehicle propelled solely by human-powered |
17 | pedals or a pedalcycle with electric assist. The term does not |
18 | mean a three-wheeled human-powered pedal-driven vehicle with a |
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1 | main driving wheel 20 inches in diameter or under and primarily |
2 | designed for children six years of age or younger. |
3 | "Pedalcycle with electric assist". A vehicle weighing not |
4 | more than 100 pounds with two or three wheels more than 11 |
5 | inches in diameter, manufactured or assembled with an electric |
6 | motor system rated at not more than 750 watts and equipped with |
7 | operable pedals and capable of a speed not more than 20 miles |
8 | per hour on a level surface when powered by the motor source |
9 | only. The term does not include a device specifically designed |
10 | for use by persons with disabilities. |
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12 | Section 2. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read: |
13 | § 3514. Age requirement for pedalcycles with electric assist. |
14 | No person under 16 years of age shall operate a pedalcycle |
15 | with electric assist. |
16 | Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days. |
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