Rules Of The Road Learn The Law Series 10

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It's Tuesday, and it is that time of year where we will start seeing many more motorcycles on the roadway. If you do not own a motorcycle, DON'T just skip this one! You need to be aware of the laws that surround you on the road and share this with your friends that ride.

ALSO - please remember, you are NOT ALLOWED to have any child under the age of 8 with you at any time on a motorcycle!

27-20-106. Operator's license required -- Special license.

(a) No person who is sixteen (16) years of age or older shall operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or similarly classified motor vehicle which is subject to registration in this state upon the public streets and highways of this state unless the person holds a current valid motorcycle operator's license.

(b) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle in this state unless the person has a current valid motorcycle operator's license. However, any person fourteen (14) years of age or older who is under the lawful age to obtain a motorcycle operator's license may operate a motor-driven cycle if that person has obtained a special license provided for in this section.

(2) (A) Any person fourteen (14) years of age, but under sixteen (16) years of age, may obtain a license to operate a motor-driven cycle if the motor of the motor-driven cycle displaces two hundred fifty cubic centimeters (250 cc) or less. This license shall expire upon the licensee's sixteenth birthday.

27-20-101. Definitions.

(1) "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for use of the rider and designed to travel on no more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and having a motor which displaces more than two hundred fifty cubic centimeters (250 cc);

(2) "Motor-driven cycle" means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for use of the rider and designed to travel on no more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and having a motor which displaces two hundred fifty cubic centimeters (250 cc) or less, but this definition shall not include a motorized bicycle;

(3) "Motorized bicycle" means every bicycle with an automatic transmission and a motor which does not displace in excess of fifty cubic centimeters (50 cc); and

(4) "Street or highway" means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic.

27-20-118. Restrictions on young children.

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, it is unlawful for the driver of a motorcycle to allow a child to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle on a street or highway unless the child is at least eight ( years of age.

Source: ASP Staff & Learn The Law Inspired by NEA Report

https://neareport.com/2017/10/17/state-police-how-to-use-the-left-turn-lane/

*Excerpt from: #learnthelawtuesdays

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