pinhead78
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Hello LEO Forum
The other day I was out in my car running errands when a large V-twin motorcycle pulls up to the front of the line with a child sitting pillion. This is the second time I've seen this particular motorcycle and rider. The first time was near a school with a young girl on the pillion seat, this time it was an older male child.
To be clear I'm not passing judgment on this; my own research on it gives one answer but I'd be curious what the LEO opinion is.
The male child looked to be maybe 8 or 10 years old and very comfortable on the bike. He was large enough that his feet could reach the foot-pegs and his head was above the pillion seat backrest. He had a helmet but it wasn't a DOT or full-face type. No armor jacket, no riding shoes, no gloves and hands in his lap. The father had a leather jacket, gloves, and helmet but also was otherwise not wearing full riding gear. The young girl I'd seen riding earlier that month was much smaller with a similar helmet and gear arrangement.
What are the laws on children riding motorcycles pillion seat? I've done some research on it and gotten some answers largely based around age, weight, etc. It would be great to get some clarification.
Does the law require the child to wear at least dirt-bike level armor or is a DOT helmet and hoodie sweater technically legal?
Are the laws largely around size, weight, age?
For context I have two young children who are both are currently too small to ride pillion comfortably or safely. I would love to take them for a spin around the block once they can safely and legally ride pillion and find gear that fits them properly.
Thank you and safe riding. :cool
The other day I was out in my car running errands when a large V-twin motorcycle pulls up to the front of the line with a child sitting pillion. This is the second time I've seen this particular motorcycle and rider. The first time was near a school with a young girl on the pillion seat, this time it was an older male child.
To be clear I'm not passing judgment on this; my own research on it gives one answer but I'd be curious what the LEO opinion is.
The male child looked to be maybe 8 or 10 years old and very comfortable on the bike. He was large enough that his feet could reach the foot-pegs and his head was above the pillion seat backrest. He had a helmet but it wasn't a DOT or full-face type. No armor jacket, no riding shoes, no gloves and hands in his lap. The father had a leather jacket, gloves, and helmet but also was otherwise not wearing full riding gear. The young girl I'd seen riding earlier that month was much smaller with a similar helmet and gear arrangement.
What are the laws on children riding motorcycles pillion seat? I've done some research on it and gotten some answers largely based around age, weight, etc. It would be great to get some clarification.
Does the law require the child to wear at least dirt-bike level armor or is a DOT helmet and hoodie sweater technically legal?
Are the laws largely around size, weight, age?
For context I have two young children who are both are currently too small to ride pillion comfortably or safely. I would love to take them for a spin around the block once they can safely and legally ride pillion and find gear that fits them properly.
Thank you and safe riding. :cool
