Malories Law...

[anthonyk]

Actually, I believe it is saying that you can't carry a passenger unless you're 18 and have had your M license for two years OR the passenger is 18 (or a motorcycle safety instructor).

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by anthonyk

Actually, I believe it is saying that you can't carry a passenger unless you're 18 and have had your M license for two years OR the passenger is 18 (or a motorcycle safety instructor).

Still curious on the "(D) is not a touring, cruiser, standard, or dual-sport motorcycle" part and what defines those.

[derf]

Originally Posted by anthonyk

Actually, I believe it is saying that you can't carry a passenger unless you're 18 and have had your M license for two years OR the passenger is 18 (or a motorcycle safety instructor).

Nope, the first line of paragraph 2:

The passenger on a sportbike is defined as one who is 18 or older with an "M" endorsement

the operator:

and unless: (1) the operator: (A) is at least 18 years of age; and (B) has had a Class M license for at least two years

and back to the passenger:

(2) the other person: (A) is at least 18 years of age and holds a Class M license

From those 3 sentences I understand that the rider needs to have 2 years experience with an M endorsement, be 18 or older, the passenger needs to be 18 or older and also have an M endorsement.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but thats what I read from it.

[Gas Man]

Why would a person who can ride their own, want to be a passenger?

Uma does it sometimes, but it's abnormal for her or anybody else.

[anthonyk]

Originally Posted by derf

Nope, the first line of paragraph 2:



the operator:



and back to the passenger:



From those 3 sentences I understand that the rider needs to have 2 years experience with an M endorsement, be 18 or older, the passenger needs to be 18 or older and also have an M endorsement.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but thats what I read from it.

If you read the article from the superbike blog, then yeah that's what it says. But it's wrong, based on what I read from the bill itself. The text of the bill says those provisions for the passenger only apply if the operator is under 18, or hasn't had their M license for two years.

[derf]

Originally Posted by anthonyk

If you read the article from the superbike blog, then yeah that's what it says. But it's wrong, based on what I read from the bill itself. The text of the bill says those provisions for the passenger only apply if the operator is under 18, or hasn't had their M license for two years.

I still think that it says both need a M endorsment. I took the previous post from the blog, this is what I read from the capitol.state.tx.us site:

Sec. 545.4161. OPERATION OF SPORT BIKE. (a) In addition to
the requirements and prohibitions under Section 545.416, an
operator may not carry another person on a sport bike unless the
sport bike is designed to carry more than one person and:
(1) the operator:
(A) is at least 18 years of age; and
(B) has had a Class M license for at least two
years; or
(2) the other person:
(A) is at least 18 years of age and holds a Class
M license; or
(B) is a motorcycle operator training and safety
course instructor certified under Chapter 662.
(b) An operator of a sport bike shall ensure that a
passenger on the sport bike complies with all department
regulations relating to motorcycle safety.

It seems pretty stupid to me, but from what I'm reading the passenger needs to be 18 and have an M endorsement.