Texas law will specifically target sportbikes

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Its stupid decisions that take a lot of teens/adolescents out of the gene pool. I have seen a handful in the ER that had no clue about being a passenger and as an 18 yr old I am sure it was exciting to hop on the back of a sport bike.

I always looked at the passenger as my responsibility, make sure they heve decent gear and def adjust my riding accordingly for the extra weight.

That's good, you absolutely should look at a passenger as your responsibility whether you're in a car or on a motorcycle. However, if you make a mistake you should not be held criminally liable for their death or injury unless you somehow forced them into your vehicle under threat.

I wrecked and totaled a bike with a passenger once, Moira knows, she was there. If anything would've happened to Rogue (my passenger) I would've been devastated. I would've felt responsible for the rest of my life...but I don't think I should've been fined or jailed for it.