Section 31-1-3.1 Autocycles.

RI Gen L § 31-1-3.1 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 31-1-3.1. Autocycles. (a) "Autocycle" means only those motor vehicles that:

(1) Do not have more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground;

(2) Are designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and foot pedals for acceleration, braking, or shifting;

(3) Are equipped with seating that does not require occupants to straddle or sit astride the seating; and

(4) Are manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an "autocycle" shall be considered to be a "motorcycle" as defined in § 31-1-3(l).

History of Section. (P.L. 2016, ch. 390, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 404, § 1.)