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OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES AND
MOTORIZED BICYCLES
321.275 Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
1.General. The motor vehicle laws apply to the operators of motorcycles and motorized
bicycles to the extent practically applicable.
2.Riders.
a.Motorized bicycles. A person operating a motorized bicycle on the highways shall not
carry any other person on the vehicle.
b.Motorcycles. A person shall not operate or ride a motorcycle on the highways with
another person on the motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one
person. The additional 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 of the
operator. The motorcycle shall be equipped with footrests for the p
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OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES AND
MOTORIZED BICYCLES
321.275 Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
1. General. The motor vehicle laws apply to the operators of motorcycles and motorized
bicycles to the extent practically applicable.
2. Riders.
a. Motorized bicycles. A person operating a motorized bicycle on the highways shall not
carry any other person on the vehicle.
b. Motorcycles. A person shall not operate or ride a motorcycle on the highways with
another person on the motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one
person. The additional 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 of the
operator. The motorcycle shall be equipped with footrests for the passenger unless the
passenger is riding in a sidecar or enclosed cab. The motorcycle operator shall not carry any
person nor shall any other person ride in a position that will interfere with the operation or
control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.
3. Sitting position. A person operating a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall ride only
uponthevehicle’spermanentandregularattachedseat. Everypersonridinguponthevehicle
shall be sitting astride the seat, facing forward with one leg on either side of the vehicle.
4. Use of traffic lanes. Persons shall not operate motorcycles or motorized bicycles more
than two abreast in a single lane. Except for persons operating such vehicles two abreast, a
motor vehicle shall not be operated in a manner depriving a motorcycle or motorized bicycle
operator of the full use of a lane. A motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not be operated
between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. The operator of a
motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by
the vehicle being overtaken unless the vehicle being overtaken is a motorcycle or motorized
bicycle.
5. Headlights on. A person shall not operate a 1977 or later model year motorcycle or
any model year motorized bicycle upon the highways without displaying at least one lighted
headlamp of the type described in section 321.409. However, this subsection is subject to the
exceptions with respect to parked vehicles as provided in this chapter.
6. Packages. The operator of a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not carry any
package, bundle, or other article which prevents the operator from keeping both hands on
the handlebars.
7. Parades. The provisions of this section do not apply to motorcycles or motorized
bicycles when used in a parade authorized by proper permit from local authorities.
8. Bicycle safety flags required on motorized bicycles. When operated on a highway, a
motorized bicycle shall have a bicycle safety flag which extends not less than five feet above
the ground attached to the rear of the motorized bicycle. The bicycle safety flag shall be
triangular in shape with an area of not less than thirty square inches, and be Day-Glo in color.