Section 13-96. Additional Passengers Prohibited: Exception.
No driver of a two or three-wheel motor vehicle shall carry any other person on, upon, or within such vehicle on any street or highway in the Town of Tryon, except as hereinafter provided; provided, however, that if any two or three-wheel motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of twelve (12) inches or greater shall have either a double seating device with double footrests or a side car attachment providing a separate seat space with such sidecar for each person riding therein so that such person shall be seated entirely within the body of said sidecar, then it shall be permissible for an operator who has attained the age of sixteen (16) or older to carry a passenger. A demonstration rider by a licensed dealer or his employee is excepted from the provisions herein.
Section 13-97. Required Equipment.
The following equipment shall be required on all motorcycles and all motor scooters except on actual trail rides conducted outside of public roads and highways:
- Rearview mirrors: All vehicles covered under this Section shall be equipped with two (2) mirrors containing a reflection surface of not less than three (3) inches in diameter, mounted one on each side of the vehicle and positioned so as to enable the operator to clearly view the roadway for a distance of two hundred (200) feet to the rear of his vehicle.
- Windshield: All vehicles covered under this Section shall be equipped with a windshield of sufficient quality, size, and thickness to protect the operator from foreign objects, except that in lieu of such windshield, the operator shall wear goggles or a face shield of material and design to protect him from foreign object.
- Brakes: All vehicles covered under this Section shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of same to stop and hold such vehicles, including two (2) separate means of applying the brakes, one means shall be effective to apply the brakes to the rear wheels. All such vehicles shall be equipped with a stop lamp on the rear of the vehicle, which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred (100) feed to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service brake.
- Speedometer: All vehicles covered under this Section shall be equipped with a properly operating speedometer capable of registering at least the maximum legal speed limit for that vehicle.
- Fenders: All vehicles covered under this Section shall be equipped with a fender over each wheel. All fenders shall be of the type provided by the manufacturer.
- Lights: All vehicles covered under this Section shall carry at least one (1) lighted headlight capable of showing a white light visible at least three hundred (300) feet in the direction in which the same are proceeding, and one (1) tail lamp mounted on the rear which, when lighted; shall emit a red light plainly visible from at least three hundred (300) feet to the rear, and such light required by this section shall be burning whenever such vehicles are in motion during the period from one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmosphere conditions, persons and vehicles on the streets are not clearly discernible at a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet ahead.
- Headgear: No person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age shall operate or ride upon any vehicle under this Section unless such person is equipped with and wearing on the head a crash helmet of a type which complies with standards established by the Oklahoma Department Of Pubic Safety. All crash helmets shall consist of lining, padding, and chin straps and be of the type so as not to distort the view of the driver. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to approve or disapprove protective headgear and eye-protective devices sold and required herein and to issue and enforce regulations establishing standards and specifications for approval thereof.
Section 13-99. Miscellaneous Provisions.
- No motorcycle or motor scooter shall be ridden upon any sidewalk in the Town of Tryon.
- Handlebars on motorcycles and motor scooters shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in height, measured from the crown or point of attachment.
- No rider of a motorcycle or motor scooter shall hold to any moving vehicle for the purpose of being propelled.
- No driver of a motorcycle or motor scooter shall pass other vehicles in between lanes or traffic traveling in the same direction, authorized emergency vehicles excepted.