motorcycle registration requirements; safety fund
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a motorcycle safety fund by requiring a $1 fee from each motorcycle registration. The fund will be administered by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and used for motorcycle safety education programs, including scholarships for training in rural and low-income areas. The bill also updates motorcycle registration requirements, mandating that at least one registered owner be a licensed motorcycle operator, or that a trustee of a trust owning the motorcycle be licensed.
Key provisions
- A $1 fee from each motorcycle registration will be deposited into a new motorcycle safety fund.
- The motorcycle safety fund will be administered by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
- The fund can be used for motorcycle safety education programs and scholarships.
- Motorcycle registration renewals require at least one licensed motorcycle operator as a registered owner.
- The department may issue a 30-day temporary registration for those enrolled in an approved motorcycle training program.
- Trustees of motorcycles must be licensed to operate a motorcycle to renew registration.
- The bill does not apply to motorcycles owned by businesses.
Who is affected
- Motorcycle Owners
- Motorcycle Riders
- Department of Transportation
- Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Individuals seeking motorcycle training
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