Hawaii HB169 raises the minimum age for moped operators and helmet requirements to enhance safety.

Hawaii HB169 aims to improve moped safety by raising the minimum age for moped operators from fifteen to sixteen years and increasing the age for mandatory helmet use from eighteen to twenty-one years. This change responds to data showing that a significant percentage of injured moped riders were not wearing helmets. The bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to reflect these new age requirements, enhancing protection for moped operators and contributing to a safer environment for all road users.

Hawaii HB169 raises the minimum age for moped operators and helmet requirements to enhance safety.

Hawaii HB169 aims to improve moped safety by raising the minimum age for moped operators from fifteen to sixteen years and increasing the age for mandatory helmet use from eighteen to twenty-one years. This change responds to data showing that a significant percentage of injured moped riders were not wearing helmets. The bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to reflect these new age requirements, enhancing protection for moped operators and contributing to a safer environment for all road users.