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#### 246 Carrying people on a bicycle
246 Carrying people on a bicycle
> > (1) The rider of a bicycle must not carry more persons on the bicycle than the bicycle is designed to carry.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > Example.
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> > A single-seat bicycle with a child’s seat attached is designed to carry 2 people, 1 on the bicycle seat and 1 on the attached child’s seat.
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> > (2) A passenger on a bicycle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must sit in the seat designed for the passenger.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (3) The rider of a bicycle must not ride with a passenger unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.