2025 Regular Session
HB 2752
Relating to motorcycle safety
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill removes a West Virginia law that required motorcycle riders to sit facing forward on a permanent seat attached to the vehicle. The law now allows riders to sit in any position as long as they are wearing a helmet and safety glasses. It maintains requirements for helmets meeting specific safety standards, shatter-resistant eyewear, rearview mirrors, and passenger restraints when applicable.
Key provisions
- Removes the requirement for motorcycle riders to face forward.
- Mandates the use of a securely fastened protective helmet meeting ANSI, DOT, or Snell standards.
- Requires the use of safety glasses or a face shield meeting ANSI standards.
- Specifies a maximum handlebar height of 15 inches above the seat.
- Outlines rules for passenger seating and restraint requirements.
- Requires a rearview mirror with a minimum viewing distance of 200 feet.
- Exempts fully enclosed autocycles from certain safety requirements.
Who is affected
- Motorcycle riders
- Motorcycle passengers
- Motorcycle manufacturers
- West Virginia Department of Transportation
- Motorcycle safety equipment manufacturers
Notable changes
- Eliminates the restriction on motorcycle rider seating position.
- No exceptions or carve-outs are explicitly stated in the text.
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