[§291C-152]  Riding on motorcycles. 
(a)  A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and
regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other
person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is
designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride
upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon
another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the
operator.



(b)  A person shall ride upon a motorcycle only
while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of
the motorcycle.



(c)  No person shall operate a motorcycle while
carrying any package, bundle, or other article which prevents the person from
keeping both hands on the handlebars.



(d)  No operator shall carry any person, nor
shall any person ride, in a position that will interfere with the operation or
control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator. [L 1971, c 150, pt of
§1; gen ch 1985]



 



Cross References



 



  Carrying a person under seven years of age, see §291-11.