THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2736
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO the STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 286-25, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§286-25  Operation of a vehicle without a certificate of inspection.  Whoever operates, permits the operation of, causes to be operated, or parks any vehicle or moped on a public highway without a current official certificate of inspection, issued under section 286-26, shall be fined not more than $100."

     SECTION 2.  Section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  All other vehicles, including motorcycles, mopeds, trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers having a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less, and antique motor vehicles as defined in section 249-1, except those in subsections (c) and (d), shall be certified as provided in subsection (e) every twelve months; provided that any vehicle to which this subsection applies shall not require inspection within two years of the date on which the vehicle was first sold."

     SECTION 3.  Section 291C-195, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(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[.] as well as a protective moped or motorcycle jacket, protective long pants, and closed-toe footwear.  The safety helmet shall meet the specifications and requirements established by rules adopted by the director.

For purposes of this subsection:

"Closed-toe footwear" means a shoe that covers the foot and toes.

"Protective long pants" means pants that cover the leg from the waist to the ankle.

"Protective moped or motorcycle jacket" means a long-sleeved, heavy-duty jacket that covers the chest, sides, and back of the rider."

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Traffic Code; Mopeds; Helmet; Protective Gear

Description:

Requires a certificate of inspection for mopeds.  Requires a moped driver, regardless of age, to wear a safety helmet securely fastened with a chin strap, closed-toe footwear, protective long pants, and a protective moped or motorcycle jacket.  Defines closed-toe footwear, protective long pants, and protective moped or motorcycle jacket.

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