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AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 271 Riding on motor bikes

This legislation has been repealed.

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 271

Riding on motor bikes

271 Riding on motor bikes

(1) The rider of a motor bike that is moving, or 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.
: Offence provision.
Note :
"Motor bike" and
"park" are defined in the dictionary.
(2) A passenger on a motor bike (except a passenger in a sidecar) 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.
: Offence provision.
(3) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger (except a passenger in a sidecar) unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).
: Offence provision.
(4) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with more than 1 passenger (excluding any passenger in a sidecar).
: Offence provision.
(5) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with more passengers in a side car than the sidecar is designed to carry.
: 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.