Bicycle passengers are illegal

[Belgian_Pie]

According to the Road Traffic Security Rules (道路交通安全規則), bicycles are barred from carrying passengers, and violators could face a fine of between NT$300 and NT$600, an official with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Department of Railways and Highways said. However, in practice the police do not ticket violators and the public flouts the rules.

Lin said that installing child safety seats on bikes is against regulations, but is mostly considered a trivial offense and is not reported. Violators usually only receive a warning instead of being fined, he said.

Right, but it’s ok to carry kids on a scooter without (or with) helmet … standing up-front or hanging on at the back …

[Ktownboy]

I don’t know what’s more ridiculous: the traffic law or this news article.

[Belgian_Pie]

I checked this morning … the cheek squeeze … and I’m not dreaming, I’m still in Taiwan! :ohreally:

[trubadour]

silly article, silly law…but we do have a ‘cycling’ forum that’s not silly