Report Title:

Moped

Description:

Exempts certain three wheeled mopeds from passenger and seating restrictions on the operation of mopeds.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	931
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

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) do not apply to three wheeled mopeds designed to carry a driver and passenger seated side by side."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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