No person may ride upon a motorcycle unless sitting astride the motorcycle seat and facing forward. No person may operate a motorcycle unless he has at least one hand on the handlebars at all times while the motorcycle is in motion. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1970, ch 176 , § 1, § 2; SL 1989, ch 255 , § 95; SL 1989, ch 256 , § 17.