Bill Text: HI SB2401 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Traffic Violations.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-26 - The recommendation was not adopted. [SB2401 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2401-Amended.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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 as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) No person shall stand in the bed or
load-carrying area of any motor vehicle commonly known as a pickup truck while
the vehicle is in operation. [No
operator of any pickup truck shall operate the vehicle with a passenger seated
in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle unless:
(1) There is no
seating available in the cab of the vehicle;
(2) The side racks
of the vehicle are securely attached and the tailboard or tailgate is securely closed;
(3) Every passenger
in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle is seated on the floor and does
not attempt to control unlashed cargo.]"
2. By amending subsections (c) and (d) to read:
"(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, or exhibitions [which] that
are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law.
(d)
Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25
for each violation[; provided that any person who violates subsection (c)
shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each separate violation]."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Traffic Violations; Pickup Trucks; Passenger Restrictions
Description:
Repeals several exemptions from the prohibition on operating a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area, including the exemption that allows passengers over twelve years of age to ride in the bed or load-carrying area. Reduces the fine for violating the prohibition. (SD1)
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