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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use and safety of certain types of motorcycles, the |
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establishment of a training requirement for the use of such |
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motorcycles, and providing a penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 7, Subtitle G, Transportation Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 664 to read as follows: |
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING |
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Sec. 664.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Motorcycle" has the meaning assigned that term by |
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Section 502.001, and includes a motorcycle equipped with a sidecar. |
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(2) "Operator" has the meaning assigned that term by |
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Sec. 541.001. |
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(3) "Owner" has the meaning assigned that term by Sec. |
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541.001. |
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(2) "High-performance motorcycle" means any |
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motorcycle referred to, called, labeled, or described as a "sports |
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bike", "sports motorcycle", "high performance motorcycle", or |
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other similar term, in any materials given to an original purchaser |
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at the time of purchase from any dealership or retail seller of such |
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motorcycle, or contained in the owners manual or guides from the |
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manufacturer of such motorcycle, whether or not actually delivered |
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to the purchaser. |
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Sec. 664.002. All owners and operators of a high |
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performance motorcycle purchased on or after September 1, 2009, are |
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required to take the training described under Title 7, Subtitle G. |
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Chapter 662, Transportation Code within 180 days of the purchase of |
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such motorcycle. Proof of such attendance must be maintained by the |
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operator of such motorcycles and must be produced upon demand of any |
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law enforcement or peace officer of the state. |
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Sec. 664.004. An offense under this chapter is punishable |
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by a fine of not less than $500 (five hundred dollars) and not more |
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than $1000 (one thousand dollars). |
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SECTION 2. This act takes effect September 1, 2009. |