(A) No person shall operate a motorcycle:
(1) Except when that person is in possession of a valid motorcycle operator’s license; and
(2) Unless that person uses an approved eye-protective device, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, at all times such vehicle is in motion; and
(3) Unless the motorcycle is equipped with a rear-view mirror as required under KRS 189.130.
(B) No person shall operate or ride as a passenger on a motorcycle;
(1) Except on a seat permanently attached to that vehicle and specifically designed to carry the operator or passenger in a safe manner; and
(2) Except when using a footrest permanently attached to that vehicle and specifically designed to carry that person in a safe manner; and
(3) Unless that person wears approved protective headgear, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation at all times that the vehicle is in motion.
(C) As used in this section:
(1) "MOTORCYCLE." means any motor driven vehicle having a seat or addle for the use of the operator and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding tractors and vehicles on which the operator and passengers ride in an enclosed cab, and excluding a moped as defined in this section.
(2) "MOPED." means either a motorized bicycle whose frame design may include one or more horizontal crossbars supporting a fuel tank so long as it also has pedals, or a motorized bicycle with a step through type frame which may or may not have pedals rated no more than two brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission not requiring clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged, and capable of a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour.
(KRS 189.285) Penalty, see § 70.99 (A)