By: Chavez H.B. No. 4531
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use and safety of certain types of motorcycles, the
establishment of a training requirement for the use of such
motorcycles, and providing a penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 7, Subtitle G, Transportation Code, is
amended by adding Chapter 664 to read as follows:
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
Sec. 664.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Motorcycle" has the meaning assigned that term by
Section 502.001, and includes a motorcycle equipped with a sidecar.
(2) "Operator" has the meaning assigned that term by
Sec. 541.001.
(3) "Owner" has the meaning assigned that term by Sec.
541.001.
(2) "High-performance motorcycle" means any
motorcycle referred to, called, labeled, or described as a "sports
bike", "sports motorcycle", "high performance motorcycle", or
other similar term, in any materials given to an original purchaser
at the time of purchase from any dealership or retail seller of such
motorcycle, or contained in the owners manual or guides from the
manufacturer of such motorcycle, whether or not actually delivered
to the purchaser.
Sec. 664.002. All owners and operators of a high
performance motorcycle purchased on or after September 1, 2009, are
required to take the training described under Title 7, Subtitle G.
Chapter 662, Transportation Code within 180 days of the purchase of
such motorcycle. Proof of such attendance must be maintained by the
operator of such motorcycles and must be produced upon demand of any
law enforcement or peace officer of the state.
Sec. 664.004. An offense under this chapter is punishable
by a fine of not less than $500 (five hundred dollars) and not more
than $1000 (one thousand dollars).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect September 1, 2009.