New Franklin Riding on Handlebars Prohibited ordinance (§ 375.110)
Chapter 375: Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles
In short: A bicycle or motorcycle built for one person may not carry anyone else on the handlebars, frame or tank.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any bicycle or motorcycle specifically designed for transporting a single person, when upon the street, to carry any other person upon the handlebars, frame or tank of any such vehicle or for any person to so ride upon any such vehicle.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 112 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.