Utah § 41-6a-1501 Motorcycle or motor-driven cycle -- Place for operator to ride -- Passengers.

Utah Statutes

§ 41-6a-1501 — Motorcycle or motor-driven cycle -- Place for operator to ride -- Passengers.

Utah § 41-6a-1501

Title 41Motor Vehicles

Ch. 41-6aTraffic Code

Part 41-6a-15Special Vehicles

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Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-1501 (2026).

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(1)A person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.

(2)(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b):

(2)(a)(i) a person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not carry any other person on the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; and

(2)(a)(ii) a passenger may not ride on a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle.

(2)(b) If a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is designed to carry more than one person, a passenger may ride on:

(2)(b)(i) the permanent and regular seat, if designed for two persons; or

(2)(b)(ii) another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle at the rear or side of the operator.

(3)A person shall ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle only wh

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(1) A person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
(2) (2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b):
(2)(a)(i) a person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not carry any other person on the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; and
(2)(a)(ii) a passenger may not ride on a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle.
(2)(b) If a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is designed to carry more than one person, a passenger may ride on:
(2)(b)(i) the permanent and regular seat, if designed for two persons; or
(2)(b)(ii) another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle at the rear or side of the operator.
(3) A person shall ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on either side of the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
(4) A person may not operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle while carrying a package, bundle, or other article which prevents the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.
(5) An operator of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not carry a person and a person may not ride in a position that interferes with:

(5)(a) the operation or control of the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; or
(5)(b) the view of the operator.
(6) A violation of this section is an infraction.