HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2639

CHAPTER 300

(Senate Bill 842)

AN ACT concerning

Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles

FOR the purpose of altering the definition of "multipurpose
passenger vehicle" so that a vehicle with 3 wheels-T-
or a vehicle of a unique design, or a vehicle that does
not meet the requirements of another vehicle class is a
multipurpose passenger vehicle; providing that certain
vehicles designated by the Motor Vehicle Administrator
shall meet certain head lamp requirements; and altering
the definition of "motorcycle" to provide that a
vehicle with 3 wheels is not a motorcycle.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation

Section 11-136 and 11-136.1, 11-136.1, 22-203, and

22-224.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1977 Volume and 1981 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article - Transportation

11-136.

(a) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:

(1)  Has two [or three] wheels;

(2)  Has a motor with a rating of more than 1.5
brake horsepower and a capacity of more than 50 cubic
centimeters piston displacement;

(3)  Has a singular front steering road wheel
mounted in a fork assembly that passes through a frame
steering bearing and to which is attached a handlebar or
other directly operated steering device;

(4)  Has a seat that is straddled by the driver;
and

(5)  Except for a windshield or windscreen, does
not have any enclosure or provision for an enclosure for the
driver or any passenger.