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Regulation .12 Passenger Safety Items.

Regulation .12 Passenger Safety Items.Copy Citation

Procedures: Reject Vehicle If:
A. Passenger Hand Hold Device.
If a passenger is to be transported, a properly attached hand
hold device shall be provided on the motorcycle and shall be
of sufficient strength and size to provide adequate support to any passenger. A strap or bar device is acceptable.
A. When a passenger can be transported and a hand hold is not present.
B. Foot Rest Assemblies. For each designated seating position
or if a passenger is to be transported, the motorcycle shall be equipped with a foot rest assembly on each side of the motorcycle. Passenger foot rests may be retractable or permanent. However, 1975 or newer shall be retractable.
B. (1) When a passenger can be transported and foot rests are not present.
(2) Passenger foot rests are permanently attached and extend more than 1 inch beyond the widest part of the motorcycle excluding handlebars.
(3) 1975 or new motorcycle is not equipped with retractable passenger foot rests.