BILL NUMBER: AB 1096	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Chiu

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to amend Section 406 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1096, as introduced, Chiu. Vehicles: motorized bicycles.
   Existing law defines a "motorized bicycle" or "moped" for purposes
of the Vehicle Code as a 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled device that has
fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no
pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic
transmission and a motor that produces less than 4 gross brake
horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed
of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground.
   This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 406 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   406.  (a) A "motorized bicycle" or "moped" is a two-wheeled or
three-wheeled device  having   that has 
fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no
pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic
transmission and a motor that produces less than 4 gross brake
horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed
of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground.
   (b) A "motorized bicycle" is also a device that has fully
operative pedals for propulsion by human power and has an electric
motor that meets all of the following requirements:
   (1) Has a power output of not more than 1,000 watts.
   (2) Is incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than
20 miles per hour on  ground level   level
ground  .
   (3) Is incapable of further increasing the speed of the device
when human power is used to propel the motorized bicycle faster than
20 miles per hour.
   (4) Every manufacturer of motorized bicycles, as defined in this
subdivision, shall provide a disclosure to buyers that advises buyers
that their existing insurance policies may not provide coverage for
these bicycles and that they should contact their insurance company
or insurance agent to determine if coverage is provided.
   (c) The disclosure required under paragraph (4) of subdivision (b)
shall meet both of the following requirements:
   (1) The disclosure shall be printed in not less than 14-point
boldface type on a single sheet of paper that contains no information
other than the disclosure.
   (2) The disclosure shall include the following language in capital
letters:
   "YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS BICYCLE. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS
PROVIDED YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT."