Victorian Numbered Regulations

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 271

    (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 1 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:     5 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:     10 penalty units.

    (3)     The rider of a motor cycle 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:     10 penalty units.

Note

Motor cycle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

    (4)     The rider of a motor cycle 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).

Penalty:     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:     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:     10 penalty units.

    (5B)     A passenger must not ride in a sidecar of a motorbike unless the passenger is seated safely.

Penalty:     10 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:     10 penalty units.

    (6)     A provision of this rule does not apply to a person if—

        (a)     the Corporation has, by notice in writing, exempted the person from the provision; and

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     is carrying written evidence of that exemption; and

              (ii)     produces that evidence to a police officer or authorised person when asked to do so.

Note

Authorised person and police officer are defined in the dictionary.