Sec. 11.14.03.12. Passenger Safety Items  


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  • 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.