Bill Text: HI HB1095 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Moped; Three-wheeled; Passengers; Age Requirement
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-10 - (S) Referred to TIA, JDL. [HB1095 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-HB1095-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MOPEDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-195, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-195 Driving of mopeds. (a) No person less than fifteen years of age shall drive a moped on a highway, street, roadway, or any other public property in the State. No person less than eighteen years of age shall drive a moped unless the person wears a safety helmet securely fastened with a chin strap. The safety helmet shall meet the specifications and requirements established by rules adopted by the director.
(b) No person shall drive a moped except while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the moped.
(c) No person shall drive a moped which is carrying any other person nor shall any person other than the driver ride upon a moped.
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to three-wheeled mopeds designed to carry a driver and passenger seated side by side.
(e) Three-wheeled mopeds shall be insured for liability and property damage, excluding personal injury protection.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any driver of a three-wheeled moped to carry as a passenger or to permit to ride thereon any person under the age of twelve years."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Moped; Three-wheeled; Passengers; Age Requirement
Description:
Requires passengers on a three-wheeled moped to be at least twelve years of age. (HB1095 HD1)
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