271Riding on motor bikes

271 Riding on motor bikes

271 Riding on motor bikes

(1) Unless subrule (1A) applies, the rider of a motor bike that is moving, other than a motor bike that is being pushed by a rider who is walking beside it, 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) if the motor bike is moving—

(i) keep at least 1 hand on the handlebars, and

(ii) keep both feet on the footrests or footboard designed for the rider’s use.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note—

Motor bike and park are defined in the Dictionary.

(1A) The rider of a motor bike that is moving may—

(a) stand on the motor bike’s footrests or footboard designed for the rider’s use if—

(i) the rider has both feet on the footrests or footboard, and

(ii) in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so, or

(b) remove a foot from the footrest or footboard designed for the rider’s use if—

(i) the rider is sitting on the rider’s seat, and

(ii) at least 1 foot is on a footrest or footboard, and

(iii) in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so, or

(c) remove both feet from the footrests or footboard designed for the rider’s use if the motor bike is moving at less than 10 kilometres per hour and—

(i) the rider is manoeuvring the motor bike in order to park the motor bike, or

(ii) the motor bike is decelerating to come to a stop, or

(iii) the motor bike is accelerating from being stopped.

Note—

Motor bike is 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