Every person operating a motorcycle has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver of any other vehicle under this title, except: (1) As otherwise provided in this title; and (2) For those provisions of this title that by their very nature cannot apply.
(a) The operator of a motorcycle may ride the motorcycle only on the permanent and regular seat attached to it. (b) The operator of a motorcycle may not carry any other person unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride on the permanent and regular seat, if […]
(a) (1) On any roadway that is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic, the following rules, in addition to any others consistent with them apply. (2) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section do not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties. (b) (1) This subsection does not apply to motorcycles […]
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, a person may not operate a motorcycle that has a motor with a rating of 1.5 brake horsepower or less, or a capacity of less than 70 cubic centimeters piston displacement: (1) On a roadway where the posted maximum speed limit is more than 50 miles per hour; or […]
A person riding on any motorcycle may not attach it or himself to any other vehicle on a roadway.
(a) If any motorcycle carries a passenger other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, the motorcycle shall be equipped with footrests for the passenger. (b) A person may not operate any motorcycle with handlebars more than 20 inches in height above the part of the seat occupied by the operator.
(a) This section does not apply to any person riding in an enclosed cab. (b) An individual may not operate or ride on a motorcycle unless the individual is wearing protective headgear that meets the standards established by the Administrator. (c) A person may not operate a motorcycle unless: (1) He is wearing an eye-protective device of a type […]
(a) This section does not apply to any individual riding in an enclosed cab. (b) An individual may not operate or ride on a moped or motor scooter unless the individual is wearing protective headgear that meets the standards provided under 49 C.F.R. § 571.218. (c) An individual may not operate a moped or motor scooter unless: (1) The […]
