Report Title:

Transportation; Crimes

 

Description:

Downgrades criminal offenses relating to racing on highways and airport facilities.

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1516

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO transportation.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 261-21, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:

"(a) Any person violating this chapter, or any of the rules or orders issued pursuant thereto and relating to:

(1) Safety measures, practices, or requirements;

(2) Airport security measures or requirements; or

(3) The licensing and regulation of persons engaged in commercial activities at public airports,

duly adopted or served, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), any person violating any rule relating to motor vehicles and traffic control or the operation of any equipment or motor vehicle in or on the operational area of the airport shall be guilty of [an offense] a violation as defined under the Penal Code and be fined not more than $500."

SECTION 2. Section 291C-103, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

"(e) Any person who violates this section, except subsection (d), shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than [six months,] thirty days, or both. Any person who violates subsection (d) shall be fined not more than $500 or be sentenced to perform community service, or both."

SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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