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Committee approves SB 212 substitutes to classify high-powered e-motorcycles, add helmet rule for youth and clarify where devices are prohibited
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously advanced a second substitute to SB 212 that distinguishes high‑powered electric motorcycles from pedal‑assisted e‑bikes, adds helmet requirements for riders under 21 and tightens rules about passengers and yielding to pedestrians.
The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously recommended the second substitute for Senate Bill 212, a package of changes that distinguishes electric bicycles from higher‑powered electric motorcycles and adds safety requirements for motorized personal devices.
Sponsor Senator Plumb told the committee the substitute removed a speed cap from earlier drafts, clarified device definitions, and added safety provisions after consultations with recreation, public‑safety and law‑enforcement stakeholders. The substitute defines motorcycles as motorized devices that lack pedals (devices with foot pegs) or that exceed 750 watts of motor power or can travel more than 20 miles per…
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