HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2406
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 291-3.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§291-3.3  Storage of opened container containing intoxicating liquor or consumption at scenic lookout.  (a)  No person shall keep in a motor vehicle, or on a moped when such vehicle or moped is upon any public street, road, or highway or at any scenic lookout, any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any intoxicating liquor which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of [which] that have been partially removed or fully removed, unless such container is kept in the trunk of the vehicle, or [kept in some other area of the vehicle not normally occupied by the driver or passengers,] if the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk[.] unless such container is kept in an area of the vehicle not occupied by the driver or passengers.  A utility or a locked glove compartment shall be deemed to be within the area occupied by the driver and passengers.

     (b)  No person shall consume any intoxicating liquor at any scenic lookout.

     (c)  Subsection (a) shall not apply to [a recreational or other vehicle not having a separate trunk compartment.] the storage of any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any intoxicating liquor that has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of that have been partially removed or fully removed within the living quarters of a recreational vehicle, house coach, house trailer or the possession of such bottle, can, or other receptacle in the living quarters of a recreational vehicle, house coach, or house trailer by a passenger of such a vehicle.

     (d)  Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a violation."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Highway; Safety; Motor Vehicle

Description:

Amends the law relating to the storage of opened container that contains intoxicating liquor or the consumption at the scenic lookout.  Clarifies where intoxicating liquor may be kept in a motor vehicle.  Further clarifies who and where an opened container may be possessed in a recreational vehicle, house coach, or house trailer.

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