2000 Minnesota Statutes

     168.834 Motor bicycle business licensee's duties.  

    Subdivision 1.    Rental to licensed operators only; 
 parental consent.  A licensee shall not rent, lease, or 
 furnish a motor bicycle to any person who is not licensed by the 
 state of Minnesota to operate such a vehicle, or, in the case of 
 a nonresident who is not duly licensed to operate such a vehicle 
 under the law of the state or country of residence.  It is 
 unlawful to rent, lease, or furnish a motor bicycle to a person 
 under the age of 18 years unless the person furnishes and leaves 
 with the licensee a statement in writing showing the consent of 
 the person's parent or guardian to the rental, lease, or 
 furnishing of a motor bicycle to such person.  Before renting, 
 leasing, or furnishing a motor bicycle to a person the licensee 
 shall make a permanent and legible record containing the name, 
 address, and age of the person to whom the motor bicycle is 
 leased, rented, or furnished, and shall record on this record 
 the number and date of issue and expiration of the driver's 
 license, together with any limitations noted thereon and the 
 description of the person as set forth on the driver's license.  
 The record so kept also shall identify the vehicle rented, 
 leased, or furnished to the person by the number on the 
 vehicle's state number plate.  

    Subd. 2.    Maintenance; operating instructions; safety 
 helmets.  (a) The licensee shall maintain in safe operating 
 condition all motor bicycles rented, leased, or furnished by the 
 licensee.  The licensee, the licensee's agent, or employee shall 
 explain the operation, including but not limited to the 
 controls, pedals, gears, and brakes, of the particular motor 
 bicycle to be used by the person before the person uses it, 
 unless the licensee, the licensee's agent, or employee is aware 
 that the person knows how to operate the particular motor 
 bicycle.  

    (b) The licensee, the licensee's agent or employee shall 
 call to the attention of the user of such vehicle the 
 precautionary measures that must be followed for the safety of 
 the driver and the public and make available for each motor 
 bicycle at least one sanitized safety helmet, or similar 
 headgear, which shall be offered for use to the driver.  

    HIST: 1965 c 258 s 4; 1986 c 444