SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 780

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Saunders moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 23, between lines 9 and 10,

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17         Section 22.  Effective July 1, 2000, subsection (3) of

18  section 316.211, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

19         316.211  Equipment for motorcycle and moped riders.--

20         (3)(a)  This section does not apply to persons riding

21  within an enclosed cab or to any person 16 years of age or

22  older who is operating or riding upon a motorcycle powered by

23  a motor with a displacement of 50 cubic centimeters or less or

24  is rated not in excess of 2 brake horsepower and which is not

25  capable of propelling such motorcycle at a speed greater than

26  30 miles per hour on level ground.

27         (b)  Notwithstanding subsection (l), a person over 21

28  years of age may operate or ride upon a motorcycle without

29  wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her

30  head if such person is covered by an insurance policy

31  providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 780

    Amendment No.    





 1  injuries incurred as a result of a crash while operating or

 2  riding on a motorcycle.

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 8  And the title is amended as follows:

 9         On page 2, line 20, following the semicolon

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12         amending s. 316.211, F.S.; exempting persons of

13         a specified age from certain motorcycle safety

14         equipment requirements;

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