Alabama HB56 requires autocycle operators to wear protective headgear and shoes when operating the vehicle.

Alabama HB56 amends existing law to require operators of autocycles, a type of three-wheeled motor vehicle, to wear protective headgear and shoes when operating the vehicle. The bill aligns the safety requirements for autocycles with those for motorcycles, including seat belt and protective gear requirements. The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is responsible for approving protective headgear and establishing standards for compliance. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

Alabama HB56 requires autocycle operators to wear protective headgear and shoes when operating the vehicle.

Alabama HB56 amends existing law to require operators of autocycles, a type of three-wheeled motor vehicle, to wear protective headgear and shoes when operating the vehicle. The bill aligns the safety requirements for autocycles with those for motorcycles, including seat belt and protective gear requirements. The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is responsible for approving protective headgear and establishing standards for compliance. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.