South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations (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.
Offence provision.
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
(b) keep
both feet on the footrests designed for use by a pillion passenger on the
motor bike.
Offence provision.
(3) The rider of a
motor bike must not ride with a passenger (except a passenger in a sidecar or
other seat designed for a passenger) unless the passenger complies with
subrule (2).
Offence provision.
(4) The rider of a
motor bike must not ride with more than 1 passenger (excluding any passenger
in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion
seat).
Offence provision.
(5) The rider of a
motor bike must not ride with more passengers in a sidecar, or on a seat
designed for a passenger, than the sidecar, or seat, is designed to carry.
Offence provision.
(5A) The rider of a
motor bike must not ride with a passenger who is under 8 years old unless the
passenger is in a sidecar.
Offence provision.
(5B) A passenger must
not ride in a sidecar of a motor bike unless the passenger is seated safely.
Offence provision.
(5C) The rider of a
motor bike must not ride with a passenger in a sidecar unless the passenger
complies with subrule (5B).
Offence provision.
(6) A provision of
this rule does not apply to a person if the person is exempt from the
provision under another law of this jurisdiction.