Report Title:

Moped

Description:

Exempts certain three-wheeled mopeds from passenger and seating restrictions on the operation of mopeds. Places additional restrictions on three-wheeled mopeds.  Effective 7/1/2007.  (SB1709 HD1)

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1709
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

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; provided that three-wheeled mopeds shall:

(1) Be operated only on roadways with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less;

(2) Be operated only on the right lane of a roadway;

(3) Be prohibited from being operated in bicycle lanes;

and provided further that:

(4) The driver of a three-wheeled moped shall have bodily injury and property damage insurance but shall not be required to have personal injury protection insurance."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2007.