HB212 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip PettusRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Motorcycles, licensure of operators, testing and safety courses by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Alabama Traffic Safety Center, for Class M designation and license; add'l requirements for minors, exceptions, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, a person with a learner's license or a driver's license may operate a motorcycle and persons 14 years of age or older may obtain a license to operate a motor-driven cycle.
This bill would require the operator of a motorcycle to pass a motorcycle test designated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency or complete an Alabama Traffic Safety Center/Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Basic Riders Course and to have a Class M designation on the person's driver's license or to have a Class M motorcycle license.
This bill would also specify that a person 14 years of age or older would be required to pass a knowledge test designated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency or complete an Alabama Traffic Safety Center/Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Basic Riders Course in order to obtain a Class M motorcycle license with a motor-driven cycle restriction.
This bill would also specify that a person 17 years of age or younger operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle would be subject to the restrictions provided in the Graduated Driver's License law applicable to a driver 17 years of age or younger.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles