Report Title:
Racing on highways; penalties
Description:
Imposes increased penalties for racing on highways when exceeding the posted speed limit by twenty-five miles per hour or more. Provides for fines for persons who are not registered owners of the vehicle used in commission of the offense.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2938 |
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TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to racing on highways.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-103, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) Any person who violates this section while operating a vehicle at a speed exceeding the posted speed limit by [thirty] twenty-five miles per hour or more shall be subject to a fine of at least $2,000 but not more than [$2,000,] $5,000, a term of imprisonment of not more than one year, or both[;], and a one-year license suspension; provided that the following additional penalties shall also apply:
[(1) For an offense that occurs within five years of a prior conviction, a one-year license suspension;
(2)] (1) For an offense that occurs within five years of [two] a prior [convictions:] conviction:
(A) A three-year license suspension; and
(B) A vehicle owned by the defendant and used in the commission of the offense which has been used in [at least two prior offenses] a prior offense that resulted in [convictions] a conviction may be ordered by the court to be subject to forfeiture under chapter 712A[.]; provided that if the defendant is not the registered owner of the vehicle used in the commission of the offense, the defendant shall instead be subject to a fine of not less than $10,000 but not more than $15,000."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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