{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-1203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 21–1203","heading":"","body":"(a) The operator of a bicycle or a motor scooter may ride the bicycle or motor scooter only:\n(1) On or astride a permanent and regular seat securely attached to it; or\n(2) For an electric low speed scooter, by standing on a platform designed to carry the operator.\n(b) A bicycle may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it for each passenger.\n(c) A motor scooter may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat securely attached to it and footrests for each passenger.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=21-1203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"1e465bf98f05f36536458b8266c2cdfedf271702cbf00d7baaa99ee614fa593f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-1202","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-1204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}