STAND. COM. REP. 1659

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: S.C.R. No. 40

S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 40, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PHOTO RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT PILOT PROJECT TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of establishing a photo red light enforcement pilot project in counties with a population of 500,000 persons or more.

DOT testified in support of this measure.

Traffic offenses in Hawaii occur at an alarmingly high rate, particularly the offense of running red lights. These actions by inattentive or irresponsible motorists endanger the lives of both pedestrians and other motorists. Your Committee finds that the use of pole-mounted cameras in red light photo enforcement programs in other jurisdictions across the country have proven to be effective in deterring red light runners and have significantly reduced its occurrence, increasing the safety of intersections. This measure would begin the process of increasing safety at intersections by studying the feasibility of a similar program in Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 40, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

 

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair