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Definition of a Motorized Bicycle Section 4511.01H of the Ohio Revised Code defines a .motorized bicycle. as any vehicle with two tandem wheels or one front and two rear wheels which is capable of being pedaled and is also equipped with a helper motor. The law 22 goes on to specify that the helper must: l Have a piston displacement of no more than 50 cubic centimeters; l Produce no more than one brake horsepower; and l Propel the vehicle a maximum speed no greater than 20 mph on a level surface. Any motor-driven or motor-assisted cycle which exceeds any of these limitations is legally a motorcycle and is subject to all vehicle registrations and operator licensing requirements that apply to full-sized motorcycles. In addition to the requirements listed above, all motorized bicycles must be approved by the Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety as meeting the basic equipment standards (see .Equipment,. this chapter). A vehicle does not become a motorized bicycle until the Department of Public Safety includes that vehicle on its approved list. For a copy of the list of all makes and models approved for sale in Ohio as a .moped,. write to: Legal Counsel, Ohio Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 182081, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2081. The Motorized Bicycle License A motorized bicycle operator license allows the holder to operate motorized bicycles only. It does not allow the holder to operate a motorcycle, a passenger car or any type of motor vehicle. It does not take the place of a temporary instruction permit or any other type of Ohio driver license. Motorized bicycle operator licenses are issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles at more than 215 local driver license agencies when required testing is completed.
Approximate Word count = 1102
Approximate Pages = 4.4
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