Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-1203
Operation of bicycles, motor scooters, and electric low speed scooters
Effective Oct 1, 2019Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 557, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2019, c. 227, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.State of Maryland
(a) The operator of a bicycle or a motor scooter may ride the bicycle or motor scooter only:
- (1) On or astride a permanent and regular seat securely attached to it; or
- (2) For an electric low speed scooter, by standing on a platform designed to carry the operator.
- (b) A bicycle may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it for each passenger.
- (c) A motor scooter may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it and footrests for each passenger.
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 557, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2019, c. 227, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-1203.