Fayette Riding on Motorcycles: Additional Passenger: Requirements ordinance (§ 340.090)
Chapter 340: Miscellaneous Driving Rules
In short: Motorcycle riders must sit on the regular seat, and a passenger may ride only if the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two (2) persons or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the operator.
B. The operator of a motorized bicycle shall ride only astride the permanent and regular seat attached thereto and shall not permit more than one (1) person to ride thereon at the same time, unless the motorized bicycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person. Any motorized bicycle designed to carry more than one (1) person must be equipped with a passenger seat and footrests for the use of a passenger.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 340.090
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.