Ind. Code ch. 9-21-10

in effect

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-1 Passengers; number; seating restrictions

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to the person who operates a motorcycle, one (1) person may be carried on the motorcycle. A passenger may be carried only on a firmly attached and regular seat designed for passenger use. (b) A passenger may not be carried on a motor driven cycle. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.44; P.L.111-2021, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-2 Passengers; interference with operation and control; obstruction of view

Sec. 2. A passenger may not be carried on a motorcycle in a position that interferes with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the person who operates the motorcycle. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.45; P.L.111-2021, SEC.28.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-3 Packages, bundles, or other articles preventing proper use of handlebars or steering wheel

Sec. 3. A person who operates a motorcycle or motor driven cycle may not carry a package, bundle, or other article that prevents the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars or steering wheel. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(c).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.46; P.L.82-2015, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-4 Seating restrictions

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not drive, operate, or ride as a passenger on a motorcycle in a position other than astride the seat or saddle provided. (b) A person may not drive, operate, or ride as a passenger in an autocycle in a position other than on a seat. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.47; P.L.82-2015, SEC.7; P.L.111-2021, SEC.29.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-5 Headlamps; illumination during operation

Sec. 5. Headlamps shall be illuminated at all times when a motorcycle or motor driven cycle is in operation. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(e).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-6 Traffic lanes; restrictions on use

Sec. 6. A motorcycle is entitled to the full use of a traffic lane and a vehicle may not be driven or operated in a manner that deprives another vehicle of the full use of a traffic lane. Motorcycles, other than autocycles, may, with the consent of both persons who operate the motorcycles, be operated with not more than two (2) abreast in a single traffic lane. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(f).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.82-2015, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-7 Applicability of traffic regulations

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsection (b), all traffic regulations and all rights and duties inured from the traffic regulations that apply to a person who drives or operates a motor vehicle apply to a person who operates a motorcycle or motor driven cycle except the following: (1) Regulations that expressly do not apply to motorcycles or motor driven cycles. (2) Regulations that by their nature have no application. (b) IC 9-21-3-7(b)(3)(D) applies to the operation of a motorcycle. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(g).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2014, SEC.2; P.L.221-2014, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-8 Motor driven cycles prohibited from operation on highways

Sec. 8. A motor driven cycle may not be operated on an interstate highway. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-2(h).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.50.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-9 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-3.1.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.221-2014, SEC.51.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-10 Renting or furnishing a motorcycle to unlicensed driver

Sec. 10. A person may not rent, lease, or furnish a motorcycle to another person for use on the streets and highways who is not regularly licensed to operate a motor vehicle by the state in which the other person is a resident. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-5.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.52; P.L.111-2021, SEC.30.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-11 Authorizing use of motorcycle by unlicensed driver

Sec. 11. A person to whom a motorcycle is rented, leased, or furnished may not rent, sublease, or otherwise authorize the use of the motorcycle on the streets and highways to a person who is not licensed to operate a vehicle in Indiana. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-5(a).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.53; P.L.111-2021, SEC.31.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-12 Renting, leasing, or furnishing unsafe motorcycle or motor driven cycle

Sec. 12. A person may not rent, lease, or furnish a motorcycle or motor driven cycle that is not in safe operating condition. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-5(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.221-2014, SEC.54.

Ind. Code § 9-21-10-13 Violations; Class C infraction

Sec. 13. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-9-7.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

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