Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 10) - REG 40

(1)      A passenger in a sidecar attached to a motorbike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, on a road must sit in a place in the sidecar designed for use by a passenger.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2)      The rider of a motorbike must not ride with a passenger in a sidecar unless the passenger complies with subregulation (1).

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note     The following rules of the Australian Road Rules apply to the towing of vehicles:

              •     rule 216     (which is about the lights that must be used when towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions)

              •     rule 254     (which is about the towing of bicycles)

              •     rule 257     (which is about riding with a person on a bicycle trailer)

              •     rule 292     (which is about towing a vehicle with an insecure or overhanging load)

              •     rule 294     (which is about keeping control of a motor vehicle or trailer being towed)

              •     rule 295     (which is about towing another vehicle with a towline)

              •     rule 298     (which is about driving with a person in a trailer)

              •     rule 312     (which provides certain exemptions for tow truck drivers).