486.181 - Carrying passengers.

486.181  Carrying passengers.

      1.  A motorcycle or moped shall not be driven upon a highway while carrying more than one person unless such motorcycle or moped is designed by the manufacturer to carry more than one person.

      2.  A passenger shall ride:

      (a) Behind the driver and astride the permanent or regular seat which was designed for two persons;

      (b) Astride another seat firmly attached at the rear of the driver; or

      (c) In a sidecar attached.

      3.  Every such motorcycle or moped designed for transporting a passenger shall be equipped with footrests adjusted to fit such passenger.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 1468; A 1975, 1082)