CHAPTER 163
SB 403 – FINAL VERSION
2010 SESSION
03/09
SENATE BILL 403
AN ACT relative to motor-driven cycles.
SPONSORS: Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. R. Williams, Merr 11; Rep. Nedeau, Belk 3; Rep. Coffey, Merr 6
COMMITTEE: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
This bill modifies the definition of motor-driven cycle in the motor vehicle laws.
This bill was requested by the department of safety.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2697
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to motor-driven cycles.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
163:1 Motor-driven Cycle. Amend RSA 259:65 to read as follows:
259:65 Motor-driven Cycle. “Motor-driven cycle” shall mean any motorcycle or motor scooter with a motor which produces not to exceed 5 horse-power, and any bicycle with motor attached[, but not including mopeds] except any electrically powered bicycle that has a less than 750 watt motor, has functional pedals, and is capable of a maximum speed on level ground of less than 20 miles per hour.
163:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2010
Effective Date: June 17, 2010