63-12 Amend 373.02 Riding Upon Handle Bars...

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(f) No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article that pre- vents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars. (g) No bicycle or motorcycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, nor shall any motorcycle be oper- ated on a highway when the handle bars or grips are more than fifteen inches higher than the seat or saddle for the operator. (h) No person shall operate or be a passenger on a snowmobile or motorcycle without using safety glasses or other protective eye device. No person who is under the age of eighteen years, or who holds a motorcycle operator's endorsement or li- cense bearing "novice" designation that is currently in effect as provided in Ohio R,C. 4507.13, shall operate a motorcycle on a highway, or be a passenger on a motorcycle, unless wearing a protective hehnet on the person's head, and no other person shall be a passenger on a motorcycle operated by such a person unless similarly wearing a protective hehnet The hehnet, safety glasses or other protec- tive eye device shall conform with regulations prescribed and promulgated by the Ohio Director of Public Safety. The provisions of this subsection or a violation thereof shall not be used in the trial of any civil action. (i) bi~Ycle. - - - - (1) No person shall operate a motorcycle with a valid temporary permit and temporary instruction permit identification card issued by the Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4507.05 unless the person, at the time of such operation, is wearing on the per- son's head a protective hehnet that conforms with rules adopted by the Director. (2) No person shall operate a motorcycle with a valid temporary instruc- tionpermit and temporary instruction permit identification card is- sued by the Registrar pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4507.05 in any of the fol- lowing circumstances: A. At any time when lighted lights are required by Section 337.02(x)(1); B. While carrying a passenger; C. On any limited access highway. ~) .Nothing in this sectim- shall be construed as prohibiting Hre carrying of a child in a seat or trailer that is designed for carrying children and is firmly attached to the bi- cycle. (k) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or riaffic offenses, whoever vio- lates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. (ORC 4511.53) SECTION 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning