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SECTION 6.
Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 502.0075 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.0075. ELECTRIC BICYCLES. (a) In this section,
"electric bicycle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.
(b) This chapter does not require the owner of an electric
bicycle to register the electric bicycle.
SECTION 7.
Section 541.201, Transportation Code, is amended
by amending Subdivisions (10) and (11) and adding Subdivision (24)
to read as follows:
(10) "Motor-driven cycle" means a motorcycle equipped
with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic
centimeters or less. The term does not include an electric
bicycle.
(11) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle or
a vehicle that is propelled by electric power from overhead trolley
wires. The term does not include an electric bicycle.
(24) "Electric bicycle" means a bicycle that:
(A) is designed to be propelled by an electric
motor, exclusively or in combination with the application of human
power;
(B) cannot attain a speed of more than 20 miles
per hour without the application of human power; and
(C) does not exceed a weight of 100 pounds. |
