This week, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) submitted a letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee urging lawmakers to advance H.R. 3385, legislation to modernize the nearly 60-year-old federal definition of a motorcycle.
The MRF supports the bill because it updates outdated language to better reflect the design and operation of true motorcycles on today’s roads. It is important to provide clear regulatory guidance and improve how motorcycles are classified at the federal level.
To be clear, the MRF is not opposed to autocycles or innovation in vehicle design. However, we believe manufacturers of these vehicles have operated in a regulatory gray area for far too long. These manufacturers should work proactively with policymakers to establish appropriate classifications for the products they sell.
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