| (ii) | a motor that produces not more than five horsepower. See Utah Code 41-6a-102Motorcycle: means :| (a) | a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or |
| (b) | an autocycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102Operator: means :| (a) | a human driver, as defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 |
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| (a) |
Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b):
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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. |
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| (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. |
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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. |
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| (6) |
A violation of this section is an infraction. |
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
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