Sec. 31. "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that has a saddle or seat for the use of the rider and is designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground. Motorcycle includes an autocycle, but does not include a tractor.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.31
“Motorcycle” defined
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 38 Mich. App. 564 - Great Lakes Motorcycle Dealers Ass'n, Inc. v. Detroit (1972)
Most recently applied in Auto Club Insurance v. Great American Insurance Group (July 2011)
1949, Act 300, Eff
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