HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

54

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 291C-105, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§291C-105  Excessive speeding.  (a)  No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding:

     (1)  The applicable state or county speed limit by thirty miles per hour or more; or

     (2)  Eighty miles per hour or more irrespective of the applicable state or county speed limit.

     (b)  For the purposes of this section, "the applicable state or county speed limit" means:

     (1)  The maximum speed limit established by county ordinance;

     (2)  The maximum speed limit established by official signs placed by the director of transportation on highways under the director's jurisdiction; or

     (3)  The maximum speed limit established pursuant to section 291C-104 by the director of transportation or the counties for school zones and construction areas in their respective jurisdictions.

     (c)  Any person who violates [this section] subsection (a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be sentenced as follows without the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence:

     (1)  For a first offense not preceded by a prior conviction for an offense under [this section] subsection (a) in the preceding five years:

          (A)  A fine of [not] no less than $500 and [not] no more than $1,000;

          (B)  Thirty-day prompt suspension of license and privilege to operate a vehicle during the suspension period, or the court may impose, in lieu of the thirty-day prompt suspension of license, a minimum fifteen-day prompt suspension of license with absolute prohibition from operating a vehicle and, for the remainder of the thirty-day period, a restriction on the license that allows the person to drive for limited work‑related purposes;

          (C)  Attendance in a course of instruction in driver retraining;

          (D)  A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund[;] under section 321H-4;

          (E)  [May be charged a] A surcharge of [up to] no more than $100 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund, if the court so orders;

          (F)  An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

          (G)  Either one of the following:

              (i)  Thirty-six hours of community service work; or

             (ii)  [Not] No less than forty-eight hours and [not] no more than five days of imprisonment; and

     (2)  For an offense that occurs within five years of a prior conviction for an offense under [this section, by:] subsection (a):

          (A)  A fine of [not] no less than $750 and [not] no more than $1,000;

          (B)  Prompt suspension of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for a period of [thirty days] no less than ninety days but no more than one hundred eighty days with an absolute prohibition from operating a vehicle during the suspension period;

          (C)  Attendance in a course of instruction in driver retraining;

          (D)  A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund[;] under section 321H-4;

          (E)  [May be charged a] A surcharge of [up to] no more than $100 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund, if the court so orders;

          (F)  An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

          (G)  Either one of the following:

              (i)  [Not] No less than one hundred twenty hours of community service work; or

             (ii)  [Not] No less than five days but [not] no more than fourteen days of imprisonment of which at least forty-eight hours shall be served consecutively[; and

     (3)  For an offense that occurs within five years of two prior convictions for offenses under this section, by:

          (A)  A fine of $1,000;

          (B)  Revocation of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for a period of not less than ninety days but not more than one year;

          (C)  Attendance in a course of instruction in driver retraining;

          (D)  No fewer than ten days but no more than thirty days of imprisonment of which at least forty-eight hours shall be served consecutively;

          (E)  A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund;

          (F)  May be charged a surcharge of up to $100 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund if the court so orders; and

          (G)  An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3].

     (d)  Notwithstanding subsection (c), any person who violates subsection (a) within five years of two prior convictions for the same offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced as follows without the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence:

     (1)  A jail sentence of no less than ten days but no more than thirty days;

     (2)  Revocation of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for a period of no less than one year but no more than three years, beginning upon release from incarceration;

     (3)  Attendance in a course of instruction in driver retraining;

     (4)  A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund under section 321H-4;

     (5)  A surcharge of no more than $100 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund, if the court so orders;

     (6)  An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

     (7)  That the vehicle used in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture under chapter 712A, if the court so orders.

     (e)  Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the provisions of section 846-2.5."

     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 on July 1, 3000.

 

 

Report Title:

Excessive Speeding; Vehicle; Property Forfeiture; Penalties

 

Description:

Increases penalties for a third or subsequent offense within five years of excessive speeding to a misdemeanor.  Increases penalties for a second offense within five years of excessive speeding. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture.  Requires individuals convicted of excessive speeding to be subject to identification processing procedures.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

 

 

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.