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ROAD RULES 2009 (S.R. 2009, NO. 142) - REG 271

Riding on motor bikes
(1)  The rider of a motor bike that is moving (other than a rider who is walking beside and pushing a motor bike) 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) ride with at least one hand on the handlebars; and
(c) if the motor bike is moving – keep both feet on the footrests designed for use by the rider of the motor bike.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note : Motor bike and park are 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.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(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) .
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(4)  The rider of a motor bike must not ride with more than one passenger (excluding any passenger in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion seat).
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(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.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(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.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(5B)  A passenger must not ride in a sidecar of a motorbike unless the passenger is seated safely.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(5C)  The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger in a sidecar unless the passenger complies with subrule (5B) .
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(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.



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