HB 754 - Electric Foot Scooters

• Establishes regulations for electric foot scooters by creating a new section 291C in Hawaii Revised Statutes governing their operation on highways, roadways, and public areas.

• Prohibits operation of electric foot scooters by persons under 15 years of age and requires safety helmets for operators under 18 years old.

• Sets maximum speed limit of 15 miles per hour for electric foot scooters and restricts motor modifications to 1,000 watts maximum power capacity.

• Requires rental or lease providers to ensure renters under 18 wear safety helmets, provide copies of department rules, and maintain liability insurance coverage.

• Amends definitions in Hawaii statutes (chapters 249, 286, and 291C) to establish that electric foot scooters are distinct from mopeds and classifies scooter operators as "vulnerable users" for purposes of traffic law.