Driving of mopeds

HRS §291C-195 — under Chapter 291C.

HRS §291C-195

§291C-195 Driving of mopeds. (a) Notwithstanding section 286-81(b), no person:

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]