8-1439a. "Motorized bicycle" defined. "Motorized bicycle" means every device, other than an electric-assisted bicycle, having two tandem wheels or three wheels that may be propelled by either human power or helper motor, or by both, and that has:

(a) A motor that produces not more than 3.5 brake horsepower;

(b) a cylinder capacity of not more than 130 cubic centimeters;

(c) an automatic transmission; and

(d) the capability of a maximum design speed of no more than 30 miles per hour except a low power cycle.

History: L. 1976, ch. 42, § 5; L. 1977, ch. 28, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 29, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 36, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 42, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 179, § 18; L. 2022, ch. 43, § 6; July 1.