§ 47-1-136. Motor-driven cycle.  


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  • Motor-driven cycle.

    A motor-driven cycle is any motor vehicle having:

    1.  A power source that:

    a.if the power source is a combustion engine, has a piston or rotor displacement of greater than thirty-five cubic centimeters (35 cu cm) but less than one hundred fifty cubic centimeters (150 cu cm) regardless of the number of chambers in the power source,

    b.if the power source is electric, has a power output of greater than one thousand (1,000) watts; and

    2.  A seat or saddle for the use of each rider; and

    3.  Not more than three wheels in contact with the ground.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-136, eff. Sept. 1, 1961.  Amended by Laws 1978, c. 304, § 3; Laws 1981, c. 103, § 2; Laws 1985, c. 305, § 10, emerg. eff. July 24, 1985; Laws 2003, c. 411, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 521, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.