Not sure if anyone has seen this :
REVISE DEFINITION OF "AUTOCYCLE"
SECTION 12.5.(a) G.S. 20-4.01(27)a. reads as rewritten:"a. Autocycle. – A three-wheeled motorcycle that has a steering wheel,pedals, seat safety belts for each occupant, antilock brakes, air bagprotection, completely or partially enclosed seating that does notrequire the operator to straddle or sit astride, and is otherwisemanufactured to comply with federal safety requirements formotorcycles."SECTION 12.5.(b) G.S. 20-140.4(a)(2) reads as rewritten:"(2) Unless the operator and all passengers thereon wear on their heads, with aretention strap properly secured, safety helmets of a type that complies withFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218. This subdivisionshall not apply to an operator of an autocycle of, or any passengers withinwithin, an autocycle. autocycle that has completely enclosed seating."SECTION 12.5.(c) G.S. 20-135.3(c) reads as rewritten:"(c) For purposes of this section, the term "motorcycle" shall not include autocycles.Every autocycle registered in this State shall be equipped with sufficient anchorage units at theattachment points for attaching seat safety belts for the rear seat seats of the autocycle. Theanchorage unit shall meet the same construction, design, and strength requirements under thissection for anchorage units in motor vehicles."
Starts Dec 1 2016