Report Title:

Pedestrian; Crosswalk; Penalties

Description:

Increases penalties for pedestrians who cross outside a crosswalk.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1584
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to pedestrians.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 291C-73, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§291C-73[]]  Crossing at other than crosswalks.  (a)  Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

     (b)  Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

     (c)  Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

     (d)  No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.

(e)  Every person who violates this section shall be fined:

(1) At least $100 but not more than $300 for a first conviction;

(2) At least $250 but not more than $500 for a second conviction committed within one year after the date of the first offense; and

(3) At least $500 but not more than $1,000 for a third or subsequent conviction within one year after the date of the first offense."

     SECTION 2.  Section 291C-161, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  Every person convicted of violating section 291C-12, 291C-12.5, 291C-12.6, 291C-73, 291C-95, or 291C-105 shall be sentenced in accordance with those sections."

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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