Bill > SB502

This bill modifies Hawaii's laws regarding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), expanding their permitted use on streets and roads. The legislation increases the maximum speed limit for these vehicles from 35 to 45 miles per hour and allows them to be driven during evening and night hours if equipped with headlights, tail lights, and a slow-moving vehicle emblem. The bill clarifies that helmet use is now optional rather than mandatory for operators and passengers. It broadens the definition of utility-terrain vehicles to include vehicles that can accommodate one driver and one passenger sitting side-by-side, with capacity for up to six people using seat belts. The bill maintains existing restrictions that these vehicles can only be used in counties with populations under 500,000, used as farm equipment, or by city, county, or state workers performing official duties. Drivers must still possess a current driver's license, and the vehicles are limited to specific width, weight, and design specifications. A fine of $250 will be imposed for violations of these regulations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=502&year=2026