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Athens City Code

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Contents15-3 Carrying Passengers And Riding On Sidewalks Restricted

15-3 Carrying Passengers And Riding On Sidewalks Restricted

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  1. (1) No driver of a two- or three-wheel motor vehicle or bicycle shall carry any other person on, upon, or within such vehicle on any street or highway in the city except as provided in this section.
  2. (2) If any two- or three-wheel motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 12 inches or greater, or any bicycle, shall have either a double seating device with double footrests or a sidecar attachment providing a separate seat space within such sidecar attachment 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 16 years or older to carry a passenger.
  3. (3) A demonstration ride by a licensed dealer or his employee is excepted from the provisions of this section.
  4. (4) No motorcycle or motor scooter shall be ridden upon any sidewalk of the city. No bicycle shall be ridden upon a sidewalk, unless the sidewalk is part of the city-wide bikeway and is marked accordingly.