17Who is a rider

17 Who is a rider

Rule 17(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 7(1).

(1) A rider is the person who is riding a motor bike, bicycle, electric scooter, animal or animal-drawn vehicle.

Note 1 to rule 17(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 7(2).

1 Bicycle, electric scooter and motor bike are defined in the dictionary.

2 Ride, for the rider of a motor bike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes be in control of—see the definition in the dictionary.

(2) A rider does not include—

(a) a passenger; or

Rule 17(2)(b) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 7(3).

(b) a person walking beside and pushing a bicycle or an electric scooter.