39-10.2 Motorcycles
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 39-10.2MOTORCYCLES39-10.2-01. Traffic laws apply to person operating motorcycle or motorized bicycle.Every person operating a motorcycle or motorized bicycle is granted all of the rights and is<br>subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this title, except as to<br>special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of this title which by their<br>nature can have no application. For purposes of this chapter, the term "motorcycle" means<br>motorcycles and motorized bicycles.39-10.2-02. Riding on motorcycle.1.A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular<br>seat attached thereto, and such operator may not carry any other person nor may<br>any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry<br>more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent<br>and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to<br>the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator.2.A person shall ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing<br>forward, with one leg on each side of the motorcycle.3.No person may operate a motorcycle while carrying any package, bundle, or other<br>article which prevents the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.4.No operator may carry any person, nor may any person ride in a position that will<br>interfere with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.39-10.2-03. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.1.All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle may be driven<br>in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane.Thissubsection does not apply to the operation of motorcycles two abreast in a single<br>lane as authorized in subsection 4.2.The operator of a motorcycle may not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied<br>by the vehicle being overtaken.3.No person may operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent<br>lines or rows of vehicles.4.Motorcycles may not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.5.Subsections 2 and 3 do not apply to police officers in the performance of their official<br>duties.39-10.2-04. Clinging to other vehicle. No person riding upon a motorcycle may attachthe person's self or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway.39-10.2-05. Footrests. Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar orenclosed cab, must be equipped with footrests for such passenger.39-10.2-06. Equipment for motorcycle riders.1.No person under the age of eighteen years may operate or ride upon a motorcycle<br>unless protective headgear, which complies with standards established by the<br>department, is being worn on the head of the operator and rider, except when<br>participating in a lawful parade. If the operator of a motorcycle is required to wearPage No. 1protective headgear, any passenger must also wear protective headgear regardless<br>of the age of the passenger.2.This section does not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab or on a golf<br>cart.3.No person may operate a motorcycle if a person under the age of eighteen years is<br>a passenger upon that motorcycle and is not wearing protective headgear as<br>provided in subsection 1.39-10.2-07. Other applicable law. All of the provisions of chapter 39-06.1 pertaining tothe disposition of traffic offenses apply to this chapter.Page No. 2Document Outlinechapter 39-10.2 motorcycles]]>