An Act Relating to Autocycles
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0152
Committee Amendment CA_A_H25 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2089-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 131, L.D. 152, Bill, "An Act Relating 
to Autocycles" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-A in paragraph B in subparagraph (2) 
. (page I, line 9 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "bar" the following: 'or enclosed 
cab' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-A by striking out all of the last 3 lines 
(page 1, lines 12 to 14 in L.D.) and insel1ing the following: 
'The manufacturer's cel1ificate of origin must state that the vehicle meets the federal 
specifications for a motorcycle. 
This subsection is repealed 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of 
the 125th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 12 by adding at the end a new blocked 
paragraph to read: 
'This subsection is repealed 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of 
the 125th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 (page 1, lines 28 to 35 and page 2, line 
in L.D.). 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 (page 2, lines 6 to 27 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2089-A is enacted to read: 
§2089-A. Operation of autocycles 
A person operating an autocycle on a public way shall comply with the provisions of 
this chapter and with this section .. 
1. 
License required. 
A person operating an autocycle must possess a valid 
operator's license pursuant to section 1251. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 131, L.D. 152 
2. State highway restrictions. An autocycle may not be operated on a road or street 
where the posted speed limit is greater than 45 miles per hour. An autocycle may cross, 
at an intersection, a: road or street with a posted speed limit of more than 45 miles per 
hour. An autocycle may not be operated on any highway or segment of highway under 
the jurisdiction of the department in violation of any applicable rules and regulations of 
the department. An autocycle may only transport cargo in compliance with manufacturer 
specifications. 
3. Municipal road restrictions. A municipality may prohibit the operation of an 
autocycle on any road under its jurisdiction if it determines that the prohibition is 
necessary in the interest of public safety. 
4. 
Violation. A person who operates an autocycle in violation of subsection 2 
commits a traffic infraction. 
5. 
Repeal. This section is repealed 90 days after the adjournment of the First 
Regular Session of the 125th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. Report. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Commissioner of 
TranspOliation and the Chief of the State Police, shall submit a report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters no later than 
February 1, 2011. The report must include the status of the registration and use of 
autocycles on public ways. After reviewing the report, the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters may submit legislation to 
the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature concerning the registration and use of 
autocycles on public ways.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that an autocycle may be equipped with a roll bar or 
enclosed cab in order to meet the general safety inspection standards. The amendment 
provides that an autocycle may only transport cargo in compliance with manufacturer 
specifications. The amendment removes the requirement for protective headgear. The 
amendment removes the requirement that a person operating an autocycle must possess a 
valid operator's license of any class with a motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle 
operator's license, and clarifies that a person operating an autocycle must possess a valid 
operator's license. Finally, the amendment requires the Secretary of State to submit a 
repOli to the 125th Legislature regarding autocycles and repeals the provisions of law 
regarding autocycles 90 days after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 125th 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 152 
LR 554(02) 
An Act Relating to AutocycIes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4' 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - Highway Fund 
Minor cost iricrease - Highway Fund 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Forrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
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Decreases the number of traffic violations 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation would impose a $21 registration fee on autocycles, which is expected to result in a minor increase in 
Highway Fund revenues not requiring a change to the budget. Additional costs to the Secretary of State associated 
with changing the motorcycle plate to accommodate this vehicle can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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