Sec. 24-222.  Riding restrictions.

 

(a)   Any person who operates a motorcycle shall ride only upon a permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two (2) persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle to the rear or side of the operator.

 

(b)   Any person shall ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward.

 

(c)   No person shall operate a motorcycle while carrying any package, bundle, or other article which prevents him from keeping both hands on the handlebars.

 

(d)   No operator shall carry any person, nor shall any person ride, in a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.

State law reference--Similar provisions, R.R.S. 1943, 60-6,306 to 60-6,308.