THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1342
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PARKING FOR THE DISABLED.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 291-54, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§291-54  Display of removable and temporary removable windshield placards.  The placard shall be displayed in such a manner that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the vehicle by hanging it from the front windshield rearview mirror of a vehicle [utilizing a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities.  When there is no rearview mirror,] when the placard is in use.  If the design of the rearview mirror precludes hanging the placard in a secure manner, the placard shall be displayed on the dashboard."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

Report Title:

Disabled Parking Placards; Display; Rearview Mirror

Description:

Requires disabled parking placards to be hung from the front windshield mirror of a vehicle when the placard is in use.  Allows the placard to be displayed on the vehicle's dashboard if the design of the vehicle's rearview mirror precludes secure hanging of the placard.  (SB1342 HD1)

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