Report Title:

Pick up Trucks

 

Description:

Raises from 12 to 16 years old individuals banned from riding in back of pickup trucks in counties with populations of more than 250,000. Takes effect 01/01/03. (HB1107 HD1)

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1107

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to motor vehicles.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 291-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) No operator of any pickup truck may operate the vehicle with any passenger [twelve] sixteen years of age or under in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle, unless one of the following applies:

(1) An emergency exists that threatens the life of the passenger being transported in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle; or

(2) The vehicle is being operated in parades, caravans, or exhibitions which are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law.

This subsection shall apply to counties with a population of

more than 250,000 persons."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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 on January 1, 2003.