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Post by wheelbender6 on Jan 11, 2015 13:47:00 GMT -5
Malorie's Law, which has been added to Texas "Sec. 545.416", mandates that your motorcycle or scooter be "equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger" in order to legally carry a passenger. -It was passed after a passenger fell off the back of a motorcycle when the driver made an evasive maneuver to avoid a car. The crash was avoided but the passenger was fatally injured when she fell off. -My question is, will the grab handles on the back of my scooter suffice as passenger handholds? I remember when motorcycle seats were equipped with a strap on the seat for the passenger to cling to. My scooter seat does not have one of those passenger straps.  |
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 11, 2015 14:59:42 GMT -5
I would call the DMV, and perhaps any community outreach programs your local police have, and ask. It may require court challenges to determine what is legally considered appropriate equipment. I personally wouldn't carry a passenger until I had at least spoken to a police officer and asked them what they would pull someone over for, most cops are happy to discuss such things briefly.
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Post by scooter on Jan 11, 2015 15:16:55 GMT -5
Malorie's Law, which has been added to Texas "Sec. 545.416", mandates that your motorcycle or scooter be "equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger" in order to legally carry a passenger. -It was passed after a passenger fell off the back of a motorcycle when the driver made an evasive maneuver to avoid a car. The crash was avoided but the passenger was fatally injured when she fell off. -My question is, will the grab handles on the back of my scooter suffice as passenger handholds? I remember when motorcycle seats were equipped with a strap on the seat for the passenger to cling to. My scooter seat does not have one of those passenger straps. I never understood those handles on the back of the seat. One good hard acceleration and you are going backwards over your hands. It makes no sense to me. I don't even care if you're a dude, you hold onto me. It may look funny but it beats landing on your head. I suppose next you'll have to sit in a cage so your body will be protected from a crash. You'll want some air bags too, and maybe a seat belt. We are not even required to wear helmets here. If we want to bang our heads on the ground, it's our choice. I'm sure glad I was wearing mine when I got in that wreck. I used to ride without one, but not any more. At least it's up to me though.  |
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Post by Paladin on Jan 11, 2015 15:34:21 GMT -5
You can wrap a strap around the saddle to pass the law.
I agree that my passenger will have their arms around my waist.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 11, 2015 20:18:46 GMT -5
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Post by ricardoguitars on Jan 11, 2015 20:19:47 GMT -5
Mine has extensions from the rear rack on each side to work as passenger handles.
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