Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 41-6a-1506 - Motorcycles - Required equipment - Brakes(1) A motorcycle and a motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with the following items: (a) one head lamp that, when factory equipped with an automatic lighting ignition system, may not be disconnected;(c) either a tail lamp or a separate lamp which illuminates the rear license plate with a white light;(d) one red reflector on the rear, either separate or as part of the tail lamp;(f) a braking system, other than parking brake, in accordance with Section 41-6a-1623;(g) a horn or warning device in accordance with Section 41-6a-1625;(h) a muffler and emission control system in accordance with Section 41-6a-1626;(i) a mirror in accordance with Section 41-6a-1627; and(j) tires in accordance with Section 41-6a-1636.(2) An autocycle shall be equipped with the following items: (a) a seatbelt for each seat installed in the autocycle in accordance with Section 41-6a-1628;(b) at least one head lamp that, when factory equipped with an automatic lighting ignition system, may not be disconnected;(c) at least one tail lamp;(d) either a tail lamp or a separate lamp that illuminates the rear license plate with a white light;(e) at least one red reflector, either separate or as part of the tail lamp or tail lamps;(f) at least one stop lamp;(g) a braking system, other than a parking brake, in accordance with Section 41-6a-1623;(h) a horn or warning device in accordance with Section 41-6a-1625;(i) a muffler and emission control system in accordance with Section 41-6a-1626 that, when factory equipped, may not be removed;(j) a mirror in accordance with Section 41-6a-1627; and(k) tires in accordance with Section 41-6a-1636.(3) The department may require an inspection of the braking system on a motor-driven cycle and disapprove a braking system that is not designed or constructed as to insure reasonable and reliable performance in actual use in accordance with Section 41-6a-1623.(4) A person may not operate a motor-driven cycle on a highway if the department has disapproved the braking system on the motor-driven cycle.(5)(a) Upon notice to the party to whom the motor-driven cycle is registered, the department may suspend the registration of a motor-driven cycle if the department has disapproved the braking system under this section.(b) The Motor Vehicle Division shall, under Subsection 41-1a-109(1)(e) or (2), refuse to register a motor-driven cycle if it has reason to believe the motor-driven cycle has a braking system disapproved under this section.(6) A violation of this section is an infraction.Amended by Chapter 40, 2016 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/10/2016.Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session ,§ 97, eff. 5/12/2015.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session