(A) Required equipment on motorcycles.
(1) No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars more than 15 inches in height above that portion of the seat or saddle occupied by the operator.
(2) Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with permanent handgrips on the seat or saddle carrying the passenger and with footrests adjusted to fit the passenger.
(B) Special equipment for persons riding motorcycles. The operator of a motorcycle and every passenger thereon shall be protected by glasses, goggles, helmet or a transparent shield as approved by the State Department of Law Enforcement.
(Prior Code, § 6-8-2) Penalty, see § 70.99