THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, KORTZ, CALTAGIRONE, TRUITT, DAVIS, KULA AND M. SMITH, FEBRUARY 22, 2012

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 22, 2012  

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, further providing for definitions; and providing

for special rules for bicycles.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:

§ 102.  Definitions.

Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent

provisions of this title which are applicable to specific

provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when

used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly

indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

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"Bicycle."  Every vehicle propelled solely by human power,

and every motorized bicycle propelled by a combination of human

power and an electric helper motor capable of propelling the

vehicle at a speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on level

ground upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels,

and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle

though equipped with two front or two rear wheels. The term does

not include a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25

inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest

position or a scooter or similar device.

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Section 2.  Chapter 35 of Title 75 is amended by adding a

subchapter to read:

SUBCHAPTER F

SPECIAL RULES FOR BICYCLES

Sec.

3591.  Operating a motorized bicycle.

§ 3591.  Operating a motorized bicycle.

No person under 16 years of age may operate or ride upon a

motorized bicycle.

Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.