Md. Code Regs. 11.14.03.12
| 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. |
Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 23-103, and 23-104, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: November, 1973
Chapter revised effective December 14, 1979 (6:25 Md. R. 1981)
Chapter revised effective October 31, 1988 (15:22 Md. R. 2557)