HOUSE BILL No. 4284 February 11, 1997, Introduced by Reps. Walberg, Galloway, Lowe, DeHart, Nye, Owen, Harder, Cropsey, Tesanovich, Brewer, Crissman, Green, Rhead, Raczkowski, Wetters, Leland, Prusi, Jaye, Alley, Geiger, Bodem, Dobb, Llewellyn and London and referred to the Committee on Transportation. A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 658 (MCL 257.658), as amended by 1984 PA 328. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 658. (1) A person propelling a bicycle or operating a 2 motorcycle or moped shall not ride other than upon and astride a 3 permanent and regular seat attached to that vehicle. 4 (2) A bicycle or motorcycle shall not be used to carry more 5 persons at 1 time than the number for which it is designed and 6 equipped. 7 (3) A moped shall not be used to carry more than 1 person at 8 a time. 9 (4) A person LESS THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE operating or riding 10 on a motorcycle, and any person less than1921 years of age 00014'97 VPW 2 1 operating a moped on a public thoroughfare shall wear a crash 2 helmet on his or her head. Crash helmets shall be approved by 3 the department of state police. The department of state police 4 shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this section 5 pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969,Act6No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to724.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 TO 8 24.328. Rules in effect on June 1, 1970, shall apply to helmets 9 required by this act. This subsection does not apply to a person 10 operating or riding in an autocycle if the vehicle is equipped 11 with a roofwhichTHAT meets or exceeds standards for a crash 12 helmet. 13 (5) A person operating or riding in an autocycle shall wear 14 seat belts when on a public highway in this state. 00014'97 Final page. VPW