Limitation on use of motorcycles and motor scooters.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-582
in effect§ 32-582. - Limitation on use of motorcycles and motor scooters.
(a) No driver of a two- or three-wheel motor vehicle shall carry any other person upon or within such vehicle on any street or highway, except as provided below:
(1) if any two- or three-wheel motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 12 inches or greater shall have either a double seating device with double foot rests or a side car attachment providing a separate seat space within such side car attachment for each person riding therein so that such person shall be seated entirely within the body of said side car, then it shall be permissible for an operator who has attained the age of 16 or older to carry a passenger;
(2) a demonstration ride by a licensed dealer or his employee is permissible.
(b) No motorcycle or motor scooter shall be ridden upon any sidewalk.
(c) Handlebars on motorcycles and motor scooters shall not exceed 12 inches in height, measured from the crown or point of attachment.
(d) No rider of a motorcycle or motor scooter shall hold to any moving vehicle for the purpose of being propelled.
(Code 1970, § 34-69; Code 1980, § 32-581; Ord. No. 24273, § 3, 5-24-11)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH32MOVETR_ARTXVIIMIRU_S32-582LIUSMOMOSCFetched: 10/28/2026