5/25/05-Gov. Linda Lingle has vetoed a bill that would have lowered the minimum age from 21 to 18 for a person to receive a commercial driver’s license.
SB74 specified that drivers over 18 but under 21 would not be allowed to drive school buses, haul hazardous materials or operate tractor-trailers.
Federal policy allows for 18-year-old intrastate commercial drivers.
In a veto statement, Lingle said research conducted by her office proved it a bad idea to put younger drivers behind the wheel of commercial vehicles.
There is no indication as to whether the veto will be challenged by lawmakers.

4/28/05-A bill before Gov. Linda Lingle would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for a person to receive a commercial driver’s license.
SB74, however, specifies that drivers over 18 but under 21 would not be allowed to drive school buses, haul hazardous materials or operate tractor-trailers.
Federal policy allows for 18-year-old intrastate commercial drivers.
For bill status, call (808) 587-0478.