Interpretation ID: nht74-5.42

DATE: 03/20/74

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: Western Auto Associate Store

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This responds to your request for information on Standard 119, New pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars, and on a "Petition #2" concerning exemption of "Mopeds" from the motorcycle regulatory category.

Standard 119 applies to tires, not vehicles, and therefore it regulates only the manufacturer of the tire, not a retailer of vehicles like yourself.

The "Petition #2" to which you refer was filed by Mr. Robert Smith of Ohio Bikes, 631 Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, asking for a redefinition of "motorcycle" to exclude Moped-type vehicles, and a change in the lighting standard to exclude Moped-type vehicles from the present motorcycle requirements.

Yours truly,

WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE

RICHARD B. DYSON A'SST. CHIEF COUNSEL DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION

I thank you for your responsive letter Feb 4, 1974 concerning my inquiry on Status of Solex reports. In your letter you(Illegible Word) to a new standard affecting tires on mopels. Standard #119 effective March 1, 1975. Could you please furnish me with the specific requirements of this standard.

Also(Illegible Words) of a new Petition, referred to as Petition #2 which is currently before the D.O.T. asking that some of these requirements on mopels be(Illegible Word) to the extent that they not be classified with motorcycles but more in the cycle classification. Could you please furnished us with more detailed information regarding this Petition.

THANK YOU.