§ 21-1203. Riding on bicycles or motor scooters  


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  •    (a) Operator to be seated. -- The operator of a bicycle or a motor scooter may ride the bicycle or motor scooter only on or astride a permanent and regular seat securely attached to it.

    (b) Seat required for passenger -- Bicycle. -- A bicycle may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it for each passenger.

    (c) Seat required for passenger -- Motor scooter. -- A motor scooter may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it and footrests for each passenger.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66 1/2, § 11-1203; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 2001, ch. 557.