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The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with any other traffic. No vehicle shall be backed into an intersection. No vehicle shall be backed upon any street or highway, except for such distance as may be necessary to permit the vehicle to enter the proper driving lane from a parked position. Such backing shall be done only after the driver of said vehicle has ascertained that such movement can be made without endangering other traffic.
(Prior Code, § 42-162)
Statutory reference:
Limitation on backing up, see 47 O.S. § 11-1102
(A) No driver of a two-wheel or three-wheel motor vehicle or bicycle shall carry any other person upon or within such vehicle on any street or highway, except as provided in this section.
(1) If any two-wheel or three-wheel motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 12 inches or greater or any bicycle shall have either a double seating device with double footrests or a side car attachment providing a separate seating space within such sidecar attachment for each person riding therein so that such person shall be seated entirely within the body of the side car, then it shall be permissible for an operator who has attained the age of 16 years or older to carry a passenger.
(2) A demonstration ride by a licensed dealer or his or her employee is permissible.
(B) No motorcycle or motor scooter shall be ridden upon any sidewalk of the city.
(C) No rider of a motorcycle, bicycle, or motor scooter shall hold on to any moving vehicle for the purpose of being propelled.
(D) A person operating a motor scooter, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motor bicycle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached thereto. An operator of a motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor bicycle shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on the vehicle unless it is designed to carry more than one person, in which event, a passenger may ride only upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the operator.
(E) No driver of a motorcycle or motor scooter shall pass other vehicles in between lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction. Authorized emergency vehicles are excepted from the provisions of this subsection (E).
(F) No person shall operate any motorcycle or any motor scooter at a speed greater than the speed limit legally posted. In no event, nor at any time, may an operator under the age of 16 years operate a motorcycle or motor scooter at a speed greater than 35 mph.
(G) It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor-driven cycle, including a motor scooter or motor-driven bicycle, on a street in this city during a time when state law prohibits the operation of such vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 42-163)
Statutory reference:
Motorcycle equipment, see 47 O.S. § 12-601
(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HEAD LAMP. Shall not include passing lamp.
PASSING LAMP. An auxiliary front low-beam lamp which emits a white light.
(B) In addition to other requirements prescribed by this article and state law, by federal law or by local ordinance, all motorcycles, except when operated on actual trail rides conducted outside of public roads and highways, shall be equipped with:
(1) Two rearview mirrors, containing a reflective surface of not less than three inches in diameter, mounted one on each side of the motorcycle and positioned so as to enable the operator to clearly view the roadway to the rear of the vehicle;
(2) A windshield of sufficient quality, size, and thickness to protect the operator from foreign objects, except that in lieu of such windshield, the operator shall wear goggles or other protective eyewear which meets American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard Z87.1 and provides positive retention, or a face shield of material and design to protect the operator from foreign objects;
(3) A properly operating speedometer capable of registering at least the maximum legal speed limit for that motorcycle;
(4) A fender over each wheel. All fenders shall be of the type provided by the manufacturer;
(5) A horn which shall comply with the requirements of 47 O.S. § 12-401; and
(6) A muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system which shall comply with the requirements of 47 O.S. § 12-402.
(C) No person under 18 years of age shall operate or ride upon any motorcycle unless such person is properly wearing a crash helmet of a type which complies with standards established by 49 C.F.R. § 571.218.
(D) Handlebars on motorcycles shall not be higher than eye level of the operator.
(E) Stop lamps:
(1) Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of this section.
(2) The stop lamp required by this section:
(a) Shall be mounted on the rear of the motorcycle;
(b) Shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the rear in normal sunlight; and
(c) Shall be actuated upon application of the brakes.
(F) Tail lamps:
(1) Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one tail lamp mounted on the rear on the vertical centerline of the motorcycle which shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the rear, provided that in the case of a combination of vehicles, only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified.
(2) Every tail lamp shall be located at a height of not more than 60 inches nor less than 15 inches.
(3) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp with a white light shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate the rear license plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Any tail lamp, together with any separate lamp for illuminating the rear license plate, shall be lighted whenever the headlamp or driving lamp is lighted. The operation of a motorcycle upon which the license plate is surrounded or framed, partially or in whole, by any additional lamp or otherwise lighted by any additional lamp, shall be a violation of this subsection (F).
(G) Head lamp:
(1) Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one head lamp emitting a white light which shall comply with the applicable requirements and limitations of 47 O.S. §§ 12-203, 12-203.4, 12-227, 12-228, and 12-602.1.
(2) Every head lamp upon every motorcycle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 22 inches to be measured as set forth in 47 O.S. § 12-202(B).
(Prior Code, § 42-164)
Statutory reference:
Head lamp, see 47 O.S. § 12-602
Required equipment for off-road vehicle, see 47 O.S. § 12-609
Stop lamps, see 47 O.S. § 12-605
Tail lamp, see 47 O.S. § 12-603
No person shall operate any motorcycle or any motor scooter at a speed greater than the speed limit legally posted. In no event, nor at any time, may an operator under the age of 16 years operate a motorcycle or motor scooter, including a motor driven bicycle, at a speed greater than 35 mph, or at any time or any speed when prohibited by state law.
(Prior Code, § 42-165)
Statutory reference:
Speed limits, motorcycles, see 47 O.S. § 11-805
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized scooter, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any moving vehicle upon a roadway.
(Prior Code, § 42-166)
Statutory reference:
Clinging to vehicles, see 47 O.S. § 11-1204
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