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Title 15 : Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 8 : Operation

15-805 : Operation of motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.

  1. Any person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle upon the public streets of the city shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No operator shall carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless the vehicle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if the seat is designed for two (2) persons or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the vehicle. No passenger shall be carried upon any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless foot rests are provided and no passenger shall ride side saddle upon any such vehicle being operated within the city.
  2. No person under the age of sixteen (16) years shall operate any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, within the city while any other person is a passenger thereon.
  3. No person shall operate or ride upon any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle within the city unless he is equipped with and wearing on his head a safety helmet with a secured chin strap and suspension lining, which helmet shall conform to the type and design manufactured for the use of the operators and riders of such vehicles. (1973 Code, § 11-109)