Report Title:

Motorcycles; Forbid Person Under 12 Years Old as Passenger

 

Description:

Forbids person under 12 years old from riding a motorcycle as a passenger.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

923

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

Relating to motorcycles.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§291- Motorcycles; passenger restrictions. (a) No person under the age of twelve shall be a passenger on a motorcycle unless an emergency exists that threatens the life of the passenger being transported.

(b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each violation.

(c) As used in this section "motorcycle" shall have the same meaning as in section 291C-1."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2001.

INTRODUCED BY:

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