271Riding on motor bikes

271 Riding on motor bikes

(1) The rider of a motor bike that is moving (other than a rider who is walking beside and pushing a motor bike), or the rider of a motor bike that is stationary but not parked, must: (a) sit astride the rider’s seat facing forwards; and (b) ride with at least 1 hand on the handlebars; and (c) if the motor bike is moving—keep both feet on the footrests designed for use by the rider of the motor bike.

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Note: Motor bike and park are defined in the dictionary.

(2) A passenger on a motor bike (except a passenger in a sidecar or on a seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion seat) that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must: (a) sit astride the pillion seat facing forwards; and (b) keep both feet on the footrests designed for use by a pillion passenger on the motor bike.

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(3) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger (except a passenger in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger) unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

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(4) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with more than 1 passenger (excluding any passenger in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion seat).

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(5) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with more passengers in a sidecar, or on a seat designed for a passenger, than the sidecar, or seat, is designed to carry.

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(5A) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger who is under 8 years old unless the passenger is in a sidecar.

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(5B) A passenger must not ride in a sidecar of a motorbike unless the passenger is seated safely.

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(5C) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger in a sidecar unless the passenger complies with subrule (5B).

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(6) A provision of this rule does not apply to a person if the person is exempt from the provision under another law of this jurisdiction.