Sec. 547.617. MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED FOOTRESTS AND HANDHOLDS REQUIRED. (a) A motorcycle or moped that is designed to carry more than one person must be equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger.
(b) This section does not apply to an autocycle as defined by Section 501.008 or a motorcycle as defined by Section 521.001(a)(6-a).
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 6, eff. May 22, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment
Subchapter K. Provisions Relating to Other Vehicle Equipment
Section 547.601. Safety Belts Required
Section 547.602. Mirrors Required
Section 547.603. Windshield Wipers Required
Section 547.604. Muffler Required
Section 547.605. Emission Systems Required
Section 547.606. Safety Guards or Flaps Required
Section 547.607. Fire Extinguisher Required
Section 547.608. Safety Glazing Material Required
Section 547.609. Required Label for Sunscreening Devices
Section 547.610. Safe Air-Conditioning Equipment Required; Sale of Noncomplying Vehicle
Section 547.611. Use of Certain Video Equipment and Television Receivers
Section 547.612. Restrictions on Use and Sale of Tires
Section 547.613. Restrictions on Windows
Section 547.614. Restrictions on Airbags
Section 547.615. Recording Devices
Section 547.616. Radar Interference Devices; Offense
Section 547.617. Motorcycle and Moped Footrests and Handholds Required
Section 547.618. Equipment Required for Certain Automated Motor Vehicles