37-17 Amend Traffic Code to Align with ORC

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astride the permanent and regular seat or saddle attached thereto, or carry any other person upon such motorcycle other than upon a firmly attached and regular seat or saddle thereon, and no person shall ride upon a motorcy- cle other than upon such a firmly attached and regular seat or saddle . (d) No person shall ride upon a motorcycle that is equipped with a sad- dle other than while sitting astride the saddle, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the motorcycle. (e) No person shall ride upon a motorcycle that is equipped with a seat other than while sitting upon the seat. (f) No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or ar- ticle that prevents 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 operated 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 mo- torcycle-without using safety glas or other protective eye device. No person who is under the age of eighteen years, or who holds a motorcycle operator's endorsement or license bearing "novice" designation that is currently in ef- fect as provided in Ohio R.C. 4507.13, shall operate a motorcycle on a high- way, or be a passenger on a motorcycle, unless wearing a protective helmet on the person's head, and no other person shall be a passenger on a motorcy- cle operated by such a person unless similarly wearing a protective helmet. The helmet, safety glasses or other protective eye device shall conform with regulations prescribed and promulgated by the Ohio Director of Public Safe- ty. The provisions of this subsection or a violation thereof shall not be used in the trial of any civil action. (i) (1) No person shall operate a motorcycle with a valid temporaly 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 person's head a pro- tective helmet that conforms with rules adopted by the Directoi. (2) No person shall operate a motorcycle with a valid temporary in- struction permit and temporary instruction pelrnit identification card issued by the Registrar pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4507.05 in any of the following cir- cumstances: A. At any time when lighted lights are required by Section 337.02(a)( B. While carrying a passenger; C. On any limited access highway. 0) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the carry- ing of a child in a seat or trailer that is designed for carrying children, is equipped with appropriate manufacturer- designed restraints and is firmly at- tached to the bicycle.