ROH §15-18.14
Helmet rule for minors riding motorized bicycles
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗People under 18 cannot ride a motorized bicycle unless they wear a helmet made for that purpose, with a chin strap, that meets state testing standards. This rule applies to anyone under 18 operating such a bike.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Helmet requirement for minors operating bicycles equipped with motors
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
A person under 18 years of age may not operate a bicycle equipped with a motor unless that person is wearing a helmet that:
(1) Is specifically designed for that purpose;
(2) Is equipped with a chin strap; and
(3) Meets the helmet testing and design requirements of HRS § 291C-150(a).
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