§ 46.61.610. Riding on motorcycles
A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the motorcycle must contain foot pegs, of a type approved by the *equipment commission, for each person such motorcycle is designed to carry.
[1975 c 62 § 37; 1967 c 232 § 5; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 70.]
Notes:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule -- IRLJ 6.2.
*Reviser's note: The duties of the commission on equipment were transferred to the state patrol by 1987 c 330 (see RCW 46.37.005).
Severability -- 1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
Equipment regulations for motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds, or electric-assisted bicycles: RCW 46.37.530, 46.37.535.
Mopeds: RCW 46.16.630, 46.61.710, 46.61.720. Sections: Previous 46.61.585 46.61.587 46.61.590 46.61.600 46.61.605 46.61.606 46.61.608 46.61.610 46.61.611 46.61.612 46.61.613 46.61.614 46.61.615 46.61.620 46.61.625 Next
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