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§ 11-136. Motorcycle.

(a) In general.- "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:

(1) Has motive power;

(2) Has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider;

(3) Is designed to travel:

(i) On not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; and

(ii) At speeds exceeding 35 miles per hour; and

(4) Is of a type required to comply with all motor vehicle safety standards applicable to motorcycles under federal law.

(b) Detachable sidecar.- A detachable sidecar is an accessory to and not a part of a motorcycle.

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 1-150; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1978, ch. 328; 1981, ch. 483; 1982, ch. 300; 1984, ch. 542; 1986, ch. 672; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 2008, ch. 491.]

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§ 11-136. Motorcycle.

(a) In general.- "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:

(1) Has motive power;

(2) Has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider;

(3) Is designed to travel:

(i) On not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; and

(ii) At speeds exceeding 35 miles per hour; and

(4) Is of a type required to comply with all motor vehicle safety standards applicable to motorcycles under federal law.

(b) Detachable sidecar.- A detachable sidecar is an accessory to and not a part of a motorcycle.

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 1-150; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1978, ch. 328; 1981, ch. 483; 1982, ch. 300; 1984, ch. 542; 1986, ch. 672; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 2008, ch. 491.]

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§ 11-136. Motorcycle.

(a) In general.- "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:

(1) Has motive power;

(2) Has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider;

(3) Is designed to travel:

(i) On not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; and

(ii) At speeds exceeding 35 miles per hour; and

(4) Is of a type required to comply with all motor vehicle safety standards applicable to motorcycles under federal law.

(b) Detachable sidecar.- A detachable sidecar is an accessory to and not a part of a motorcycle.

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 1-150; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1978, ch. 328; 1981, ch. 483; 1982, ch. 300; 1984, ch. 542; 1986, ch. 672; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 2008, ch. 491.]