Standing While Riding Illegal in British Columbia?

[Bullett]

I just saw a link to an article in the advgirls blog. Apparently in the interest of "motorcycle safety" BC has enacted a new law that makes it illegal to ride without your butt in the seat. Penalties include a fine and impound of your motorcycle and enforcement sounds totally discretionary with the police officer. ::007::



http://advgrrls.com/2012/05/09/standing-illegal-bcs-new-motorcycle-safety-laws-and-re-emphasized-flaws/#comment-3872

 

[AVGeek]

Looks like I'll be planning the long way around BC when I make my Alaska trip...bunch of simpering idiots that failed basic science, let alone physics....

 

[limey]

It’s the same in Ontario.

 

[merchant]

Unbelievable! I am continue to be amazed by groups of supposedly intelligent people so eager to parade their ignorance. Perhaps we in the States should take some consulation that this type of lunacy is not confined within our borders. ::010:: Pray that no one in Washington DC becomes aware of this law. Stupidity tends to be contagious within the halls of legislature.

 

[Twisties]

I think FL did something along these lines a few years ago.

 

[ThatsLife]

Probably thanks to all the squids doing "stunts" in public. The actions of the few ruin it for the rest of us.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Unbelievable! I am continue to be amazed by groups of supposedly intelligent people so eager to parade their ignorance. Perhaps we in the States should take some consulation that this type of lunacy is not confined within our borders. ::010:: Pray that no one in Washington DC becomes aware of this law. Stupidity tends to be contagious within the halls of legislature.

Ummm, hello. I'm in DC. And I think the word you wanted was "consolation"

Actually, most States already have laws just like this, as shown below for Maryland in § 21-1302(d). The police normally have plenty else to do, until a rider gives them cause to notice him.


TITLE 21. VEHICLE LAWS -- RULES OF THE ROAD
SUBTITLE 13. OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES

Md. TRANSPORTATION Code Ann. § 21-1302 (2012)​

§ 21-1302. Riding on motorcycles


(a) Required seating. -- The operator of a motorcycle may ride the motorcycle only on the permanent and regular seat attached to it.

(b) Restrictions on carrying other persons -- Operator. -- The operator of a motorcycle may not carry any other person unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride on the permanent and regular seat, if designed for two persons, or on another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator.

(c) Restrictions on carrying other persons -- Person other than operator. -- A person other than the operator of a motorcycle may not ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride on the permanent and regular seat, if designed for 2 persons, or on another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator.

(d) Riding position. -- A person may ride on a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the motorcycle.

(e) Transporting articles. -- A person may not operate a motorcycle while carrying any package, bundle, or other article that prevents him from keeping both hands on the handlebars.

(f) Transporting persons. -- The operator of a motorcycle may not carry any person in a position that interferes with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.

(g) Passengers riding in position interfering with operation. -- A person other than the operator of a motorcycle may not ride in a position that interferes with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.