THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1410

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TRUCK BEDS.

 

 

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.]

except as allowed under subsection (c)."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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 on July 1, 2050.

 

 

Report Title:

Pickup Trucks; Passengers in Load-carrying Area or Beds

 

Description:

Prohibits operation of a pickup truck with any passengers seated in the bed or load-carrying area unless in an emergency or an officially authorized parade caravan, or exhibition.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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