Bill Text: HI SB517 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Motorcycles.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB517 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB517-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§291C- Operating motorcycles on the designated
shoulder. (a) All
motorcycles are entitled to full use of the shoulder on interstate highways as
authorized by the department of transportation; provided that the shoulder is a
minimum of three-feet-wide and the operator of a motorcycle shall use emergency
flashers while traveling on the shoulder.
(b) The department of
transportation shall create traffic control devices to designate shoulder usage
for motorcycles during peak traffic hours."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3.
This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Motorcycles; Lane Shoulder; Usage; Interstate Highways
Description:
Authorizes operators of motorcycles to utilize the lane shoulders that are at least three-feet-wide with the concurrent use of emergency flashers on interstate highways as authorized by the Department of Transportation. Requires the Department of Transportation to create and implement traffic control devices to designate the lane shoulder for motorcycle use during peak traffic hours. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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