(A) No person shall operate a bicycle, motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile while riding other than upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, nor carry any other person upon such bicycle, motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile other than upon a firmly attached and regular seat, nor shall any person ride upon a bicycle, motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile other than upon such a firmly attached and regular seat.
(B) No person shall ride upon a bicycle, motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile other than while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the bicycle, motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile.
(C) No person shall, while operating a bicycle, motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile, carry any package, bundle or article that prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars.
(D) No bicycle, motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, nor shall any motorcycle be operated on a street or highway when the handle bars or grips are more than 15 inches higher than the seat or saddle for the operator.
(E) No person shall operate or be a passenger on a snowmobile or motorcycle without using safety glasses or other protective eye device. No person who is under the age of 18 years, or who holds a motorcycle operator’s endorsement or license bearing a “notice” designation that is currently in effect as provided in R.C. § 4507.13, shall operate a motorcycle on a highway, or be a passenger on a motorcycle, unless wearing a protective helmet on his head, and no other person shall be a passenger on a motorcycle operated by such a person unless similarly wearing a protective helmet. The helmet, safety glasses, or other protective eye device shall conform with regulations prescribed and promulgated by the Director of Public Safety.
(‘73 Code, § 373.03) (Ord. 65-83, passed 1-11-84) Penalty, see § 75.99