Section 123 in The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
123. Safety devices in motor cycle.
- No motor cycle, [which has provision for pillion rider] [Inserted by GSR 338(E), dated 26.3.1993 (w.e.f. 26.3.1993).] shall be constructed without provision for a permanent hand grip on the side or behind the drivers seat and a foot rest and a protective device covering not less than half of the rear wheel so as to prevent the clothes of the person sitting on the pillion from being entangled in the wheel:[Provided that on and from 1st January, 2003, the pillion hand holds shall be governed by IS: 14495-1998 specifications, as may be amended from time to time.] [Inserted by GSR 400(E), dated 31.5.2002 (w.e.f. 31.5.2002).][Provided that on and after 1st October, 2016, a light weight container may be fitted on a motorcycle provided it meets the following requirements:(i)the dimensions of the container shall not exceed 550 mm in length, 510 mm in width and 500 mm in height;(ii)weight of the container including its mounting and the load carried in the container shall not exceed 30 kgs;(iii)if such container is fitted on the pillion rider space, then no pillion rider shall be allowed:Provided that the weight of container including its mounting and the load carried in the container, shall be within the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight in kg, specified by the vehicle manufacturer and also approved by the test agency referred to in rule 126;(iv)if such container is fitted behind the pillion rider space then no pillion rider should be allowed to be seated:Provided that the weight of the pillion rider, and weight of the container including its mounting and the load carried in the container, shall be within permissible Gross Vehicle Weight in kg, specified by the vehicle manufacturer and also approved by the test agency referred to in rule 126.] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 473(E), dated 2.5.2016 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989.).][Provided further that on and after the 1st day of April, 2016, a box not exceeding 550 mm in length, 510 mm in width and 500 mm in height may be fitted on a motor cycle for carriage of any items:Provided also that no pillion rider shall be allowed on a motor cycle on which a box as specified in the above proviso has been fitted.] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 789(E), dated 19.10.2015 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).]
