Louisiana Senator David Vitter has introduced legislation that would regulate three-wheel vehicles that are closer to cars but currently classified as motorcycles.
As the name implies, the Autocycle Safety Act creates the ‘autocycle’ classification for enclosed motor vehicles, standardizing safety rules and other issues at the federal level.
As the name implies, the Autocycle Safety Act creates the ‘autocycle’ classification for enclosed motor vehicles, standardizing safety rules and other issues at the federal level.
More than half of US states already have laws for three-wheel cars, such as the Polaris Slingshot and Elio Motors’ upcoming made-in-Louisiana trike. In other states, drivers are typically required to follow motorcycle rules with certain provisions, such as mandatory helmets, that make little sense for enclosed occupants.
“Creating this recognition for autocycles will ensure their safety, create jobs, and encourage the same entrepreneurial spirit that created motor vehicles and motor cycles,” Vitter said in a statement.
The legislator has not yet published the bill, leaving specific details unclear.
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