Support H. R. 3385 - Definition of a Motorcycle

Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin has introduced a bill that directs the Secretary of Transportation to update the nearly 60-year-old federal definition of a motorcycle.  In recent years, a new type of vehicle has entered our roadways, commonly referred to as an autocycle. These autocycles are classified as motorcycles at the federal level but have little resemblance to a motorcycle and the operational characteristics are vastly different. 

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation believes this ambiguity about autocycles has created an unnecessary patchwork of rules and regulations regarding licensing, insurance, safety statistics, registration and training courses from state-to-state.