§291-14 Pickup trucks; passenger restrictions. (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.
(b) This section shall not apply to persons or corporations operating a business or businesses that serve the public, who or which are subject to the jurisdiction, supervision, and regulations prescribed by state agencies or departments nor to their agents or employees when engaged in the business of such persons or corporations.
(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 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.
(e) As used in this section, "pickup truck" means a light truck that has a cab on the front part of the vehicle covering the driver's seat and an open bed behind the cab designed primarily to transport property or cargo, with sides and a tailgate to retain the contents within the confines of the bed, and has a maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 11,000 pounds or less. [L 1989, c 167, §1; am L 1990, c 122, §1; am L 1997, c 60, §6 and c 105, §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles
291-2 OLD REPEALED. §291-2 Reckless driving of vehicle or riding of animals; penalty.
291-3.1 Consuming or possessing intoxicating liquor while operating motor vehicle or moped.
291-3.2 Consuming or possessing intoxicating liquor while a passenger in a motor vehicle.
291-3.3 Storage of opened container containing intoxicating liquor or consumption at scenic lookout.
291-8 Freight on motor cars; projection of, prohibited.
291-9 Freight; on running board.
291-11.5 Child passenger restraints.
291-11.6 Mandatory use of seat belts, when, penalty.
291-12 Inattention to driving.
291-13 Traffic laws apply to persons driving mopeds.
291-14 Pickup trucks; passenger restrictions.
291-15 Trauma system surcharge.
291-16 Safe routes to school program surcharge.
291-17 Mobile electronic devices; use while operating a commercial motor vehicle prohibited.
291-21.5 Regulation of motor vehicle sun screening devices; penalty.
291-22 Regulation of exhaust pipe and muffler.
291-24 Motorcycles and mopeds, noisy mufflers; penalty.
291-24.5 Motor vehicle muffler.
291-24.6 Motor vehicle alarm systems.
291-25 Lights for motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters, motorized bicycles.
291-29 Lights for other vehicles.
291-31 Tail lights on vehicles, motorcycles and motor scooters.
291-33 Projections on face of wheels prohibited.
291-34 Size of vehicles; width, height, and length.
291-35 Gross weight, axle, and wheel loads.
291-35.1 Regulation of bumper height.
291-51.3 Reimbursement to counties; agreement with counties to provide permits
291-51.4 Fraudulent verification of an applicant as a person with a disability; penalty.
291-51.5 Special license plates.
291-51.6 Issuance of temporary removable windshield placards.
291-52 Issuance of removable windshield placard.
291-52.2 Issuance of a disabled paid parking exemption permit.
291-52.5 Issuance of identification card.
291-53 Nontransferability; penalty.
291-55 Metered parking privileges. §291-55 Parking fees.
291-57 Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; penalties.
291-58 Requirement to provide parking for persons with disabilities; penalty.
291-71 Designation of parking spaces for electric vehicle charging systems.