Oklahoma 2025 2025 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB1021 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/03/2025

                     
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION 
 
STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 
 
HOUSE BILL 1021 	By: Luttrell of the House 
 
   and 
 
  Frix of the Senate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 
2021, Section 12-609, which relates to required 
equipment for motorcycles; deleting limitation on the 
height of motorcycle handlebars; and providing an 
effective date. 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     47 O.S. 2021, Section 12 -609, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 12-609. A.  In addition to other requirements 
prescribed by this chapter, by federal law or by local ordinance, 
all motorcycles, except when operated on ac tual trail rides 
conducted outside of public roads and highways, shall be equipped 
with:   
 
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1.  Two rearview mirrors, containing a reflection surface of not 
less than three (3) inches in diameter, mounted one on each side of 
the motorcycle and positioned so a s to enable the operator to 
clearly view the roadway to the rear of the vehicle; 
2.  A windshield of sufficient quality, size and thickness to 
protect the operator from foreign objects, except that in lieu of 
such windshield, the operator shall wear goggle s or other protective 
eyewear which meets American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 
Standard Z87.1 and provides positive retention, or a face shield of 
material and design to protect the operator from foreign objects; 
3.  A properly operating speedomete r capable of registering at 
least the maximum legal speed limit for that motorcycle; 
4.  A fender over each wheel.  All fenders shall be of the type 
provided by the manufacturer; 
5.  A horn which shall comply with the requirements of Section 
12-401 of this title; and 
6.  A muffler or other effective noise -suppressing system which 
shall comply with the requirements of Section 12 -402 of this title. 
B.  No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall operate or 
ride upon any motorcycle unless such person is p roperly wearing a 
crash helmet of a type which complies with standards established by 
49 C.F.R., Section 571.218. 
C.  Handlebars on motorcycles shall not be higher than eye level 
of the operator.   
 
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SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2025 . 
 
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY 
OVERSIGHT, dated 02/27/2025 - DO PASS.