Report Title:
Traffic safety; ban on display screens visible to driver
Description:
Bans display screens visible to driver; exceptions for safe operations of vehicle
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
299 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to safety.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291- LCD panels and video monitors; prohibition and exceptions. (a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any public highway that is equipped with an LCD panel or video monitor that is located at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat.
(b) A person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $100 for each violation.
(c) The following shall be affirmative defenses to a violation of this section:
(1) The LCD panel or video monitor installed at a point forward of the back of the driver's seat can only be used for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation; or
(2) An LCD panel or video monitor installed at a point forward of the back of the driver's seat which can be used for television reception or video or DVD play is capable of doing so only if the gear is in park and the parking brake is engaged."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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