NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 6/5/2015.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 15-1345
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Rosenthal, Tyler, Lontine, Court, Williams;
      also SENATOR(S) Neville T., Baumgardner, Cooke, Holbert, Lundberg,
      Marble, Steadman, Todd, Woods.
      
      
      Concerning an exemption from certain traffic requirements for
           the riders of a three-wheel low-speed motorcycle.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-103, amend (1)
      (c) and (1) (d); and add (1) (e) as follows:
      
           42-2-103.  Motorcycles - low-power scooters - driver's license
      required. (1) (c)  Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this
      subsection (1), a person shall not operate drive a two-wheel motorcycle
      on a roadway without a general motorcycle endorsement, but a person who
      possesses a general motorcycle endorsement may operate drive any
      motorcycle on the roadway.
      
           (d)  Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this subsection
      (1), a person with only a limited three-wheel motorcycle endorsement may
      operate drive a three-wheel motorcycle but shall not operate drive a
      two-wheel motorcycle on a roadway.
      
           (e)  The driver of a motorcycle need not obtain a two- or
      three-wheel motorcycle endorsement if the motorcycle has:
      
           (I)  Three wheels;
      
           (II)  A maximum design speed of twenty-five miles per hour or
      less;
      
           (III)  A windshield; and
      
           (IV)  Seat belts.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-232, amend (1)
      as follows:
      
           42-4-232.  Minimum safety standards for motorcycles and
      low-power scooters. (1) (a)  No Except as provided in paragraph (b)
      of this subsection (1), a person shall operate any not drive a
      motorcycle or low-power scooter on any a public highway in this state
      unless such the person and any passenger thereon is wearing goggles or
      eyeglasses with lenses made of safety glass or plastic; except that this
      subsection (1) shall does not apply to a person wearing a helmet containing
      eye protection made of safety glass or plastic.
      
           (b)  A person driving or riding a motorcycle need not wear
      eye protection if the motorcycle has:
      
           (I)  Three wheels; and
      
           (II)  A maximum design speed of twenty-five miles per hour or
      less;
      
           (III)  A windshield; and
      
           (IV)  Seat belts.
      
           SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1502, amend
      (4.5) (a) introductory portion; and add (4.5) (c) as follows:
      
           42-4-1502.  Riding on motorcycles - protective helmet.
      (4.5) (a)  Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection
      (4.5), a person shall not operate drive or ride as a passenger on a
      motorcycle or low-power scooter on a roadway unless:
      
           (c)  A person driving or riding a motorcycle need not wear
      a helmet if the motorcycle has:
      
           (I)  Three wheels;
      
           (II)  A maximum design speed of twenty-five miles per hour or
      less;
      
           (III)  A windshield; and
      
           (IV)  Seat belts.
      
           SECTION 4.  Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
      takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
      ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August
      5, 2015, if adjournment sine die is on May 6, 2015); except that, if a
      referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state
      constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within
      such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless
      approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2016
      and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of
      the vote thereon by the governor.
      
      
      
      
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      Dickey Lee Hullinghorst                Bill L. Cadman
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO