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AB78,10,2220 347.09 (1) (b) Every moped or Type 1 motorcycle shall be equipped with at least
21one and not more than 2 headlamps, which headlamps shall comply with the
22requirements and limitations set forth in sub. (2) and s. 347.10.
AB78,31 23Section 31. 347.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,11,924 347.15 (1) No person may sell any new motor vehicle, other than a moped or
25Type 1 motorcycle, unless such motor vehicle is equipped with direction signal lamps

1meeting the requirements of this section. No person may operate on a highway any
2motor vehicle sold new after January 1, 1955, or any mobile home, or trailer or
3semitrailer sold new after January 1, 1968, other than a vehicle which is operated
4pursuant to s. 341.47 (1) (b) or a moped or Type 1 motorcycle, unless such vehicle is
5equipped with direction signal lamps meeting the requirements of this section. Any
6other vehicle may be equipped with such lamps. Subsection (3m) notwithstanding
7direction signals are not required on trailers when the rear direction signals on the
8towing vehicle are fully visible from all distances to the rear to 300 feet during normal
9sunlight when viewed from the driver's seat of the vehicle following.
AB78,32 10Section 32 . 347.35 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,12,211 347.35 (1a) Parking brakes. Every such vehicle and combination of vehicles,
12except mopeds and Type 1 motorcycles, shall be equipped with parking brakes
13adequate to hold the vehicle on any grade on which it is operated, under all conditions
14of loading on a surface free from snow, ice or loose material. The parking brakes shall
15be capable of being applied by the driver's muscular effort or by spring action or by
16equivalent means. Their operation may be assisted by the service brakes or other
17source of power provided that failure of the service brake actuation system or other
18power assisting mechanism will not prevent the parking brakes from being applied.
19The parking brakes shall be so designed that when once applied they shall remain
20applied with the required effectiveness despite exhaustion of any source of energy
21or leakage of any kind. The same brake drums, brake shoes and lining assemblies,
22brake shoe anchors and mechanical brake shoe actuation mechanism normally
23associated with the wheel brake assemblies may be used for both the service brakes
24and the parking brakes. If the means of applying the parking brakes and the service

1brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one
2part shall not leave the vehicle without operative brakes.
AB78,33 3Section 33. 347.42 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,12,9 4347.42 Windshield wipers. No person may operate on a highway any motor
5vehicle equipped with a windshield, except a moped or Type 1 motorcycle, unless the
6motor vehicle also is equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture
7from the windshield. The device shall be so constructed as to be controlled or
8operated by the operator of the vehicle and shall at all times be maintained in good
9working order.
AB78,34 10Section 34. 347.485 (title) and (1) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB78,12,16 11347.485 (title) Protective headgear for use on Type 1 motorcycles. (1)
12(a) No person who holds an instructional permit under s. 343.07 (4) or who is under
1318 years of age may operate or ride upon a Type 1 motorcycle on any highway unless
14the person is wearing protective headgear of a type which meets the standards
15established for motorcycle operation in 49 CFR 571.218 and the chin strap is properly
16fastened.
AB78,12,1817 (am) No person may operate a Type 1 motorcycle when carrying a passenger
18under 18 years of age unless the passenger is wearing protective headgear.
AB78,12,2119 (b) No person may sell or offer for sale any protective headgear for use by a
20driver or passenger on a Type 1 motorcycle, not meeting the standards established
21for motorcycle operation in 49 CFR 571.218.
AB78,35 22Section 35. 347.485 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,13,223 347.485 (2) (c) Notwithstanding par. (a), if the motorcycle vehicle is a Type 2
24motorcycle autocycle equipped with a windshield or a Type 1 motorcycle equipped

1with a windshield that rises a minimum of 15 inches above the handlebar, the use
2of other eye protective devices is not mandatory.
AB78,36 3Section 36. 347.485 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,13,84 347.485 (3) No person may rent, lease or loan a Type 1 motorcycle to another
5unless he or she has ascertained that such party has the required eye protection and,
6if the party holds an instructional permit under s. 343.07 (4) or is under 18 years of
7age, that the party has the required protective headgear for operating the Type 1
8motorcycle.
AB78,37 9Section 37. 347.485 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,13,1210 347.485 (4) Every person in the Type 1 motorcycle rental business shall have
11clean, usable protective headgear for rent in sufficient quantity to care for the needs
12of all customers.
AB78,38 13Section 38. 347.486 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,13,1614 347.486 (1) No person may operate a Type 1 motorcycle if the handlegrips of
15the handlebars rise more than 30 inches above the lowest point of the top of the
16driver's seat when the seat is occupied.
AB78,39 17Section 39. 347.486 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,13,1918 347.486 (2) No person may operate a Type 1 motorcycle with an improvised,
19defective or repaired handlebar.
AB78,40 20Section 40. 347.487 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,14,2 21347.487 Seating requirements. Except as provided in s. 346.595 (3m), no
22more than 2 persons may ride on a Type 1 motorcycle during operation, and then only
23if the vehicle is equipped and designed with adequate seats and foot rests or pegs.
24Foot rests or pegs shall be mounted in accordance with manufacturer's

1specifications. In the absence of manufacturer's specifications, foot rests or pegs for
2the passenger shall be located on the same horizontal plane as those of the operator.
AB78,41 3Section 41. 990.01 (43m) of the statutes is renumbered 990.01 (21m) and
4amended to read:
AB78,14,65 990.01 (21m) Type 1 motorcycle. “ Type 1 motorcycle” Motorcycle.
6“Motorcycle" is a motor vehicle as defined in s. 340.01 (32) (a).
AB78,42 7Section 42. 990.01 (43r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78,14,98 990.01 (43r) Type 2 motorcycle autocycle. “Type 2 motorcycle” autocycle" is
9a motor vehicle as defined in s. 340.01 (32) (3m) (b).
AB78,43 10Section 43. Effective date.
AB78,14,1211 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after
12publication.
AB78,14,1313 (End)
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