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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 542

FOR the purpose of altering the definition of "motorcycle" by
removing the criteria relating to brake horsepower and
piston displacement; and providing that a motorcycle is
defined as a motor vehicle that is self-propelled by a
motor; prohibiting a person from operating certain
motorcycles on certain roads; requiring certain motorcycle
dealers to inform a buyer of certain motorcycles about the
provisions of this Act; repealing a certain section; and
allowing the Motor Vehicle Administration to provide certain
warnings under this Act.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation
Section ll-136(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1977 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Transportation
Section 21-1303.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1977 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article - Transportation
Section 13-406.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1977 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

11-136.

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

(1)  Has two wheels;

(2)   [Has] IS SELF-PROPELLED BY a motor with a rating
of more than 1.5 brake horsepower and a capacity of more than 50
AT LEAST 49 cubic centimeters piston displacement] IS

SELF-PROPELLED BY A MOTOR;

(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;