Report Title:

Authorized Emergency Vehicles; Ocean Safety Vehicles

Description:

Amends definition of "authorized emergency vehicles" in statewide traffic code to include ocean safety vehicles, which allows operators of ocean safety vehicles to utilize emergency driving techniques and exemptions from the traffic code.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1637

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to authorized emergency vehicles.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 291C-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to read as follows:

""Authorized emergency vehicle" includes such fire department vehicles, police vehicles, [and] ambulances, and ocean safety vehicles as are publicly owned and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles as are designated by the city or county council."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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