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#### 245 Riding a bicycle
245 Riding a bicycle
> The rider of a bicycle must—
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> > (a) be astride the rider’s seat facing forwards (except if the bicycle is not built to be ridden astride), and
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> > (b) ride with at least 1 hand on the handlebars, and
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> > (c) if the bicycle is equipped with a seat—not ride the bicycle seated in any other position on the bicycle.
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> Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> **rule 245:** Am 2016 (412), Sch 1 \[8\].