THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1273
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
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-206, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§291C-206  Modifying moped motor[;]; removing speed limiter; violation.  (a)  A [motor used to power a] moped shall not be modified in any manner by the owner of the moped or by a moped dealer or repair shop, including modifying a motor used to power a moped or removing a speed limiter to increase the top speed and horsepower, except as authorized by the motor manufacturer and any such modification shall not increase the power capacity of the motor above two horsepower (one thousand four hundred ninety-two watts).

(b)  For purposes of this section, "speed limiter" means a device used to limit the top speed of a vehicle.

     [(b)] (c)  Any [person] owner who violates this section shall be fined not more than $500.  Violation of this section by a moped dealer or repair shop shall constitute a petty misdemeanor punishable by a fine under section 706-640(e)."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Mopeds; Modification; Penalty

Description:

Prohibits the owner of a moped or a moped dealer or repair shop from modifying a moped, including removing a speed limiter, to increase the top speed and horsepower.  Makes current fine applicable to moped owners.  Increases penalty to a petty misdemeanor fine for a moped dealer or repair shop. 

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