Norton (HB 218) Act No. 81
Existing law defines "autocycle" as meaning an enclosed motorcycle that is equipped with
safety belts, rollbar, windshield wipers, steering wheel, and equipment otherwise required
on a motorcycle and which has no more than three wheels in contact with the roadway at any
one time.
New law retains existing law and adds that an "autocycle" shall also include enclosed
motorcycles with a roll cage.
New law defines "roll cage" as used in the definition of "autocycle".
Existing law exempts persons operating or riding in an autocycle with a roof that meets or
exceeds standards from having to wear a safety helmet.
New law retains existing law and exempts persons operating or riding in an autocycle with
a roll cage from having to wear a safety helmet. Also, defines "roll cage" in the context of
autocycles for which the exemption applies.
Existing law requires operators of motorcycles to obtain a special endorsement on their
driver's license.
New law exempts operators of autocycles with certain features from the requirement to
obtain a special endorsement on their driver's license.
Effective Jan. 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 32:1(1.1) and 190(D); Adds R.S. 32:401(24) and 408(C)(3))