HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	739
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
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 291C-137, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

     "(f)  Every person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of [$250] $750 that shall be deposited into the state highway fund; provided that if a person violates this section while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone or construction area, as defined in section 291C-104, the fine shall be [$300,] $900 which shall be paid to the director of finance pursuant to section 291C-171."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

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Report Title:

Highway; Safety

Description:

Increases the fines for violations involving use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.

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