DAR File No. 37612

Public Safety, Driver License

Rule R708-33

Electric Assisted Bicycle Headgear

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 37612
Filed: 05/13/2013 11:18:16 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rulemaking authority is no longer granted by statute as a result of the traffic code recodification from Title 41, Chapter 6 to Title 41, Chapter 6a, which occurred during the 2005 General Session in S.B. 5.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 41-6a-1505

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Because the underlying statute authorization no longer exists and because the division no longer enforces this rule, there are no costs or savings associated with this rule.

local governments:

Because the underlying statute authorization no longer exists and because the division no longer enforces this rule, there are no costs or savings associated with this rule.

small businesses:

Because the underlying statute authorization no longer exists and because the division no longer enforces this rule, there are no costs or savings associated with this rule.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Because the underlying statute authorization no longer exists and because the division no longer enforces this rule, there are no costs or savings associated with this rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Because the underlying statute authorization no longer exists and because the division no longer enforces this rule, there are no costs or savings associated with this rule.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impact.

Lance Davenport, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Driver License
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W 3RD FL
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5595

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Marge Dalton at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4456, by FAX at 801-957-8502, or by Internet E-mail at modalton@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/01/2013

This rule may become effective on:

07/08/2013

Authorized by:

Nannette Rolfe, Director

R708. Public Safety, Driver License.

[R708-33. Electric Assisted Bicycle Headgear.

R708-33-1. Authority.

(1) This rule is promulgated in accordance with the electric assisted bicycle operators headgear specifications and standards as required by Subsection 41-6a-1505.

 

R708-33-2. Purpose.

(1) The purpose of this rule is to establish the specifications and standards for protective headgear while riding electric assisted bicycles.

 

R708-33-3. Operator Headgear Requirement for Electric Assisted Bicycles.

(1) In accordance with Subsection 41-6a-1505, all operators of electric assisted bicycles are required to wear protective headgear. The protective headgear must meet the specifications and standards as listed in Section R708-33-4.

 

R708-33-4. Headgear Specifications and Standards for Operators of Electric Assisted Bicycles.

(1) The standards and specifications as contained in the publication entitled "1995 Standard For Protective Headgear" as published by Snell Memorial Foundation, INC., 7 Flowerfield, Suite 28, St. James, New York 11780-1514, 1995 edition, are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

R708-33-5. Copies Are Retained.

(1) Copies of the incorporated-by-reference document, as listed above, is available for review at two locations: The Division of Administrative Rules, 3120 State Office Building, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114; and at the Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119.

 

KEY: electric assisted bicycle headgear

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: June 21, 1996

Notice of Continuation: January 31, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-6a-1505]