(1) Operates a moped on any highway of this state with a passenger on the moped

(1) does any of:

(a) carries a person on a motorcycle not seated on a permanent & regular seat, if the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, or on another seat attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator's seat

(b) carries a person in a position interfering with the operation or control of the motorcycle or with the operator's view

(c) carries a person, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, on a motorcycle with no footrests for that person

a person is not in violation of:

• 814.260 (failure of moped operator to wear motorcycle helmet)

• 814.269 (failure of motorcycle operator to wear motorcycle helmet)

• 814.275

• 814.260 (failure of moped operator to wear motorcycle helmet)

if they do any of:

(1) riding within an enclosed cab

(2) operate or ride a vehicle designed to travel with 3 wheels contacting the ground at less than 15 mph

(1)(a) operates or rides on a moped AND

(b) is not wearing a motorcycle helmet.

(2) Exemptions in 814.290 (exemptions from motorcycle helmet requirements)

(3) This statute doesn't supersede 814.330 (carrying passenger on moped) or 814.340 (riding as passenger on moped)

(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a motorcycle operator to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person operates a motorcycle and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet.

(2) Exemptions in 814.290 (exemptions from motorcycle helmet requirements)

(1) operates a moped or motorcycle & at all times that the vehicle is on a highway doesn't display lights per 816.320 & 816.33

(2) may use modulating headlights described in 816.050 (headlights - defined) during daylight but not during limited visibility conditions

(1) alters or modifies in any way a registered moped so that:

(a) the engine displacement is increased beyond that allowable for a moped OR

(b) it can move unassisted more than 30 mph on a level road surface.

(1) riding or operating a moped & clings or attaches the moped to another vehicle on a roadway

(1) operating a moped or motorcycle on a roadway laned for traffic & person is riding abreast of more than one other motorcycle or moped in the same traffic lane.

(e) doesn't include an autocycle

(1) does any of:

(a) overtaking & passing a vehicle in the same lane as the operator is riding in, unless passing another motorcycle or moped.

(b) operating a moped or motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. [lane splitting]

(2) doesn't apply to the police in the performance of official duties

(1) riding on a motorcycle that's not disabled while being towed by attaching a part of the rider or motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway.

(1) operates a moped on a sidewalk, bicycle path or bicycle lane.

(2) exemptions in 811.440 (when motor vehicle may operate on bike lane)

(1) rides any moped as a passenger on a highway

(1)(a) fails to sit astride, or stand astride, a moped or motorcycle seat while facing forward OR

(b) carries a package, bundle or other article that prevents keeping both hands on the handlebars.