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Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021
288Attachment of sidecar
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288 Attachment of sidecar
(1) A sidecar attached to a motor cycle must be attached—
(a) to the left side of the motor cycle; and
(b) in a way that does not prevent, and is not likely to prevent, the driver from safely driving or controlling the motor cycle and sidecar.
(2) A sidecar attached to a motor cycle must not be of a mass or dimensions that prevent, or are likely to prevent, the driver from safely driving or controlling the motor cycle and sidecar.
(3) A motor cycle must not have attached to it a sidecar any part of which projects—
(a) for a distance of more than—
(i) 60 centimetres in front of the outer extremity of the front wheel of the motor cycle; or
(ii) 90 centimetres behind the outer extremity of the rear wheel of the motor cycle; or
(b) laterally beyond the extreme outer portion of the right side of the motor cycle.
(4) A person must not use a motor cycle with a sidecar attached on a highway if the motor cycle or sidecar does not comply with this regulation.