Riding on motor bikes
271 Riding on motor bikes
(1) Unless subrule (1A) applies, the rider of a motor bike that is moving (other than a motor bike that is being pushed by a rider who is walking beside it), or the rider of a motor bike that is stationary but not parked, must:
sit astride the rider's seat facing forwards; and
if the motor bike is moving:
keep at least one hand on the handlebars; and
(ii) keep both feet on the footrests or footboard designed for the rider's use.
Offence provision.
Note
Motor bike and park are defined in the dictionary.
The rider of a motor bike that is moving may:
(a) stand on the motor bike's footrests or footboard designed for the rider’s use if:
the rider has both feet on the footrests or footboard; and
in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so; or
(b) remove a foot from the footrest or footboard designed for the rider's use if:
the rider is sitting on the rider's seat; and
at least one foot is on a footrest or footboard; and
in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so; or
(c) remove both feet from the footrests or footboard designed for the rider's use if the motor bike is moving at less than 10 kilometres per hour and:
(i) the rider is manoeuvring the motor bike in order to park the motor bike; or
the motor bike is decelerating to come to a stop; or
the motor bike is accelerating from being stopped.
Note
Motor bike is 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:
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.
Offence provision.
(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).
Offence provision.
(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).
Offence provision.
(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.
Offence provision.
(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.
Offence provision.
(5B) A passenger must not ride in a sidecar of a motorbike unless the passenger is seated safely.
Offence provision.
(5C) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger in a sidecar unless the passenger complies with subrule (5B).
Offence provision.
(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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