Transportation (Traffic Safety)

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 543: RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a minimum fine of $250 and a maximum fine of $2,000 for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits license plate flipping devices to prevent evasion of traffic violations, enhancing vehicle regulation safety and enforcement standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1664: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Requires the State to prioritize the installation of photo red light imaging detector systems in school zones if the State establishes a photo red light imaging detector system. Requires proceeds of fines collected for disregarding a steady red signal pursuant to a photo red light imaging detector system installed in a school zone to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects traffic fine proceeds into Safe Routes to School Fund, funding a public safety program via existing revenue stream.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects traffic fine proceeds to Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund, enhancing student safety and access to schools through dedicated funding.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates photo red light systems in school zones and directs fines to Safe Routes to School Program, enhancing traffic safety and funding transportation infrastructure for student safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 346: RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

SB 346 lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving while under the influence from 0.08% to 0.05%. This change directly affects drivers operating vehicles, making it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.05% or higher. The key provision reduces the threshold where drivers can be charged with a DUI offense, shifting the legal standard to a stricter level. The bill represents a concrete policy change to the state's traffic safety laws without specifying additional enforcement measures.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill lowers BAC limit for DUI from 0.08% to 0.05%, directly enhancing road safety standards under transportation vehicle regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2392: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Specifies that operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver is a misdemeanor for a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a ten-year period. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a person convicted of a misdemeanor operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant offense. Upgrades the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver to a class C felony under certain conditions. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a class C felony offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver. Prohibits a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for persons convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates DUI to class C felony, increasing penalties for intoxicated driving, aligning with stricter sentencing (oppose indicator)95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens traffic safety by increasing penalties for DUI, directly enhancing vehicle regulation and road safety standards within transportation policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Sentencing Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 2696: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Beginning with the 2030 model year, requires new passenger vehicles to be equipped with passive intelligent speed assistance systems. Beginning 7/1/2030: makes circumventing or tampering with an active intelligence speed assistance system a misdemeanor; requires the Department of Transportation to select a vendor for the installation and maintenance of active intelligent speed assistance systems; and allows the Judiciary to impose the installation of active intelligent speed assistance systems as an additional penalty and as part of a license suspension or revocation for repeat offenders of certain traffic violations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates intelligent speed assistance systems for new vehicles to enhance road safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 96: RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.

Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to establish traffic cameras and issue a citation by mail for certain violations of traffic-related laws. Establishes that intentional destruction or damage to a traffic camera is a class C felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new class C felony for damaging traffic cameras, expanding criminalization beyond typical traffic violations. Directly increases criminal penalties for non-violent property damage.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes traffic cameras for citation enforcement, enhancing traffic safety compliance. Directly strengthens traffic code enforcement under transportation safety indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1115: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.

Requires the driver's license examination to test the applicant's knowledge of the dangers that larger motor vehicles present to pedestrians and bicyclists. Requires persons who commit the offense of excessively speeding or habitually driving while intoxicated to retake and pass the driver's license examination for each offense.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by mandating driver knowledge of pedestrian/bicyclist dangers and requiring retesting for DUI/speeding offenses, directly aligning with safety enhancement indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 1588: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes the Noise Detection Camera Program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes DOT noise detection program under vehicle regulations, enhancing enforcement of transportation-related noise control laws.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2812: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.

Requires testing of driver license applicants on the dangers that larger motor vehicles present to pedestrians and bicyclists. Requires persons who commit the offense of excessive speeding to pass the driver license examination only if and when those drivers apply for a new driver's license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety testing for drivers on pedestrian/bike dangers and mandates exams for traffic offenses, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 697: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Allows authorized employees of the Department of Law Enforcement, in addition to county police departments, to perform certain actions in reviewing recorded images produced by automated speed enforcement systems. Appropriates funds from the State Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation to establish and implement the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from State Highway Fund to implement Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program, directly funding a state program through budget allocation.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds DOT's Automated Speed Enforcement Program via State Highway Fund, enhancing road safety through infrastructure investment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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