§ 41-6a-1501. Motorcycle or motor-driven cycle -- Place for operator to ride -- Passengers.

(1) A person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.

(2)

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b):

(i) a person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not carry any other person on the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; and

(ii) a passenger may not ride on a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle.

(b) If a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is designed to carry more than one person, a passenger may ride on:

(i) the permanent and regular seat, if designed for two persons; or

(ii) another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle at the rear or side of the operator.

(3) A person shall ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on either side of the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.

(4) A person may not operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle while carrying a package, bundle, or other article which prevents the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.

(5) An operator of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not carry a person and a person may not ride in a position that interferes with:

(a) the operation or control of the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; or

(b) the view of the operator.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session