Hawaii § 291C-195 - Driving of mopeds.
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§ 291C-195. Driving of mopeds.
(a) Notwithstanding section 286-81(b), no person: (1) Less than sixteen years of age shall drive a moped on a highway, street, or roadway, or any other public property in the State; and (2) 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) shall not apply to three-wheeled mopeds designed to carry a driver and passenger seated side by side. (e) Three-wheeled mopeds shall be insured for liability and property damage, excluding personal injury protection. [L 1978, c 175, pt of §15; am L 2006, c 63, §1; am L 2008, c 197, §1; am L 2021, c 214, §7; am L 2025, c 222, §2] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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Section 291C-195 ("Driving of mopeds.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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