CHAPTER 577

H.P. 1027 - L.D. 1464

An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Motorized Scooters,

Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, there has been a drastic increase in the number of motorized cycles and off-road vehicles; and

Whereas, the law regarding these motorized cycles and off-road vehicles is not clear; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§36, as amended by PL 2001, c. 687, §4, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

36.__Moped.__"Moped" means a motorized device designed to travel with only 2 or 3 10-inch or larger diameter wheels in contact with the ground and that:

A.__May have fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power;