STAND. COM. REP. NO. 374-12
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2012
RE: H.B. No. 2071
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Sixth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2012
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Transportation and Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2071 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRAFFIC,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to promote highway safety by:
(1) Requiring a driver who is passing a stationary vehicle that appears to be disabled to:
(A) Vacate the lane closest to the stationary vehicle when driving on a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the direction of the stationary vehicle, if it is safe to do so, and continue to travel in that lane until safely clear of the vehicle; or
(B) Slow to a specified safe speed; and
(2) Making it a petty misdemeanor to fail to move over to a vacant lane or to slow down.
Tragically, two Honolulu Police officers lost their lives in traffic incidents over the past six months after being struck by motor vehicles while assisting motorists. Although these tragedies often involve public safety personnel, anyone who is stalled on a roadway may face similar dangers. While your Committees note that this measure may not completely prevent this type of tragedy from occurring, it will raise awareness among motorists and may save a life.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Transportation and Public Safety & Military Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2071 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Transportation and Public Safety & Military Affairs,
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____________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair |
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____________________________ JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair |
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