Section 41-6a-1501 - Motorcycle or motor-driven cycle - Place for operator to ride - Passengers(1) A person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b): (i) a person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not carry any other person on the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; and(ii) a passenger may not ride on a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle.(b) If a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is designed to carry more than one person, a passenger may ride on: (i) the permanent and regular seat, if designed for two persons; or(ii) another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle at the rear or side of the operator.(3) A person shall ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on either side of the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.(4) A person may not operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle while carrying a package, bundle, or other article which prevents the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.(5) An operator of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not carry a person and a person may not ride in a position that interferes with: (a) the operation or control of the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; or(b) the view of the operator.(6) A violation of this section is an infraction.Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session ,§ 92, eff. 5/12/2015.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session