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2017 Maryland Code
Transportation
Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 12 - Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles
§ 21-1203. Riding on bicycles or motor scooters
Universal Citation: MD Transp Code § 21-1203 (2017)
- (a) Operator to be seated. -- The operator of a bicycle or a motor scooter may ride the bicycle or motor scooter only on or astride a permanent and regular seat securely attached to it.
- (b) Seat required for passenger -- Bicycle. -- A bicycle may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it for each passenger.
- (c) Seat required for passenger -- Motor scooter. -- A motor scooter may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it and footrests for each passenger.
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