Indiana § 9-19-7-2 Brakes; footrests; lamps and reflectors; exception for autocycles

Indiana Statutes

§ 9-19-7-2 — Brakes; footrests; lamps and reflectors; exception for autocycles

Indiana § 9-19-7-2

Title 9MOTOR VEHICLES

Art. 19MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Ch. 7Motorcycle Equipment

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 9-19-7-2 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsections (b) and

(c), a motorcycle or motor driven cycle operated on the streets or highways by an Indiana resident must meet the following requirements:

(1)Be equipped with brakes in good working order on both front and rear wheels.

(2)Be equipped with footrests or pegs for both operator and passenger.

(3)Be equipped with lamps and reflectors meeting the standards of the United States Department of Transportation.

(b)A motorcycle or motor driven cycle manufactured before January 1, 1956, is not required to be equipped with lamps and other illuminating devices under subsection (a) if the motorcycle or motor driven cycle is not operated at the times when lighted head lamps and other illuminating devices are required under IC 9-21-7-2.

(c)An autocycle is not

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(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), a motorcycle or motor driven cycle operated on the streets or
highways by an Indiana resident must meet the following requirements:
(1) Be equipped with brakes in good working order on both front
and rear wheels.
(2) Be equipped with footrests or pegs for both operator and
passenger.
(3) Be equipped with lamps and reflectors meeting the standards
of the United States Department of Transportation.
(b) A motorcycle or motor driven cycle manufactured before
January 1, 1956, is not required to be equipped with lamps and other
illuminating devices under subsection (a) if the motorcycle or motor
driven cycle is not operated at the times when lighted head lamps and
other illuminating devices are required under IC 9-21-7-2.
(c) An autocycle is not required to be equipped with footrests or
pegs under subsection (a).
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.49; P.L.63-1994, SEC.1; P.L.2-2010, SEC.1; P.L.87-2010, SEC.28; P.L.221-2014, SEC.35; P.L.82-2015, SEC.4; P.L.198-2016, SEC.332.