HomeMy WebLinkAbout1632 Amending City Code 375.015 Autocycles BILL NO: 2018-059 ORDINANCE NO: �--
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 375.015 RELATING TO
AUTOCYCLES.
WHEREAS, the Missouri General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 881 (2018), which
amended Section 304.005, RSMo by removing the statewide requirement for autocycles to be
equipped with a roof in order for passengers to not be required to wear protective headgear;and
WHEREAS,the City of Riverside desires to maintain its City Code consistent with state law
changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI,as follows:
SECTION 1 -ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT. Section 375.015 of the City Code of the City
of Riverside, Missouri is hereby amended to read as follows (text to be added is underlined; text
to be deleted contains a st6kethreugh):
Section 375.015 Autocycle—defined—protective headgear not required, when—valid
driver's license required to operate.
1. As used in this section, the term "autocycle" means a three-wheeled motor vehicle which
the drivers and passengers ride in a partially or completely enclosed nonstraddle seating
area, that is designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals, and that has met
applicable Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
requirements or Federal Motorcycle Safety Standards.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 2 of section 302.020, RSMo, a person operating or riding in
an autocycle shall may not be required to wear protective headgear if the vehiele is
equipped m4th a roof that meets or exeeeds the stand-ard-S estah-liShed for proteetive
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3. No person shall operate an autocycle on any highway or street unless the person has a valid
driver's license. The operator of an autocycle, however, shall not be required to obtain a
motorcycle or motortricycle license or endorsement pursuant to sections 302.010 to
302.340,RSMo.
SECTION 2 - EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND
APPROVED by a majority of the oard of ldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City
of Riverside this ;oy'day of 2018.
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
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