Bill Text: HI SB1184 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Golf Carts.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB1184 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB1184-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to golf carts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-134, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291C-134[]] Neighborhood electric vehicles; golf
carts; speed; restrictions. (a) A
neighborhood electric vehicle or golf cart shall not be operated at a
speed of more than twenty-five miles per hour.
(b) A neighborhood electric vehicle or golf
cart shall not be driven on a highway that has a posted speed limit of more
than [thirty-five] twenty-five miles per hour. This subsection does not prohibit a
neighborhood electric vehicle from crossing a highway that has a posted speed
limit of more than [thirty-five] twenty-five miles per hour at an
intersection.
(c) A neighborhood electric vehicle or golf
cart shall have a notice of the operational restrictions applying to the
vehicle permanently attached to or painted on the vehicle in a location that is
in clear view of the driver.
(d) A neighborhood electric
vehicle or golf cart shall operate only during daylight hours unless equipped
with headlights.
(e) Except as provided in this
section, this chapter shall apply to the operation of any neighborhood electric
vehicle or golf cart.
(f) A neighborhood electric
vehicle or golf cart operating in violation of this section may be confiscated
at the time of the violation by the respective county police department.
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(g) The director of
transportation shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 as may be necessary to
regulate the use of neighborhood electric vehicles."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Golf Carts; Neighborhood Electric Vehicles; Prohibition; Restrictions
Description:
Prohibits golf carts from operating at a speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour. Prohibits neighborhood electric vehicles and golf carts from being driven on highways with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles, except for crossing an intersection at a highway with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles. Restricts operation of neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts to daylight hours unless the vehicle is equipped with headlights. Authorizes county police departments to confiscate neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts at the time of violation.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
