Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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HB280: Motorcycle drivers; training course certified by Motorcycle Safety Foundation for licensure thereof.
Patrons-- BaCote, Eisenberg, Englin, Jones, D.C., Miller, Scott, J.M., Spruill and Watts
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-337 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-337. Passage of motorcycle rider training course certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation prerequisite for licensure to operate motorcycle; regulations.
No person shall drive be
licensed to drive any motorcycle on a highway in the Commonwealth
unless he has passed a special examination, including written material and
a road test, pertaining to his ability to drive a motorcycle with reasonable
competence and with safety to other persons using the highways motorcycle rider training course certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
The
Department shall adopt regulations as may be necessary to provide for the
special examination under § 46.2-325 of persons desiring to qualify to drive
motorcycles in the Commonwealth and for the granting of licenses or permits
suitably endorsed for qualified applicants.
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