Motorcycle-specific offences and penalties include the following:
Offence | Penalty | Demerits |
---|---|---|
Failing to wear an approved helmet. | $550 | 4 |
Failing to sit astride the seat, facing forwards. | $100 | 3 |
Failing to ride with at least one hand on the handlebars. | $100 | 3 |
Failing to keep both feet on footrests designed for the driver. | $100 | 3 |
Ride on a road with more than one passenger. | $100 | 0 |
Riding a motorcycle with a passenger younger than 8 years of age (unless that passenger is in a sidecar). | $100 | 0 |
Ride with more passengers than a sidecar or seat is designed to carry. | $100 | 3 |
Ride on a road with a passenger seated unsafely. | $100 | 3 |
Ride in a sidecar seated unsafely. | $100 | 0 |
Riding with an animal between the rider and the handlebars. | $100 | 1 |
Penalties of $100 and 2 demerit points also apply to riders who don't follow lane filtering rules.
For guidance on what is an approved helmet, visit our Motorcycle Helmets and Gear page.