REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY.

This Senate Resolution (SR 146) requests that all Hawaii county police departments increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roads without proper county registration. It directly affects drivers from other states who fail to register their vehicles or obtain required permits, which the resolution states avoids contributing to roadway maintenance costs and may create safety risks. The resolution cites a 30% decline in out-of-state permits in Honolulu over four years as context for the request. It does not create new laws but asks police to prioritize enforcing existing registration requirements.