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Sec. 36-510. - Riding on motorcycles.#
(a)
A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached to it. The operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the operator.
(b)
In no event shall a motorcycle passenger ride in front of the operator.
(Code 1973, § 16-9-9; Code 1994, § 38-89)
Sec. 36-511. - Required equipment.#
Operators of motorcycles, motor scooters, and motor-driven cycles shall use eye protection of a type approved by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles when operating their vehicles on streets and highways. Every motorcycle, motor scooter, and motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with a rear view mirror. Any operator under the age of 21 shall wear a helmet of a type approved by the state administrator of motor vehicles. In addition, all new operators, regardless of age, shall be required, for a period of one year from the date of issuance of the first license pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 31-10.1-1, to wear a helmet of a type approved by said administrator.
(Code 1973, § 16-3-21; Code 1994, § 38-20)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 31-10.1-4.
Sec. 36-512. - Handlebars.#
No person shall operate on a highway or in any parking area for ten or more motor vehicles, any motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor driven cycle equipped with handlebars that are more than 15 inches in height above the uppermost portion of the seat when depressed by the weight of the operator.
(Code 1973, § 16-3-21; Code 1994, § 38-20)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 31-10.1-5.
Sec. 36-513. - Passengers.#
Any passenger on a motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor-driven cycle must be provided with a separate rear seat, a separate foot-rest, and an appropriate handlebar or grip for his use, and must wear a properly fitting helmet of a type approved by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles. No person shall operate a motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor-driven cycle unless any passenger on it wears a helmet and is able to rest his feet upon a foot-rest. Any passenger on a motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor-driven cycle under 12 years of age must have a properly secured back-rest or equivalent, shall have his feet placed upon the foot-rest, and shall be seated behind the operator unless a side car is provided. When, however, a side car is provided this age requirement shall not apply to any passenger in the sidecar.
(Code 1973, § 16-3-21; Code 1994, § 38-20)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 31-10.1-6.