Bill Text: HI HB129 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Traffic Violations.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session. [HB129 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-HB129-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	129
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

 

 

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 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,] a parade, caravan, or [exhibitions which are] exhibition that is officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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 July 1, 2019.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Traffic Violations; Motor Vehicles; Truck Beds; Passengers

 

Description:

Extends the general prohibition against the operation of a pickup truck with any passenger 12 years of age or under in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle to one that prohibits the operation of the truck while any passenger of any age is in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle.

 

 

 

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