Report Title:

Abandoned or Derelict Vehicles

Description:

Increases fine for leaving abandoned or derelict vehicles from $1,000 to $10,000.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2241

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to abandoned or derelict motor vehicles.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 290-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§290-12 Leaving abandoned or derelict vehicles. The registered owner of an abandoned vehicle, as defined in section 290-1, or a derelict vehicle, as defined in section 290-8, found on any roadway, alley, street, way, lane, trail, bridge, or highway or other public property or on private property without authorization of the owner or occupant shall be fined not more than [$1,000;] $10,000; provided that the registered owner shall not be fined if the abandoned or derelict vehicle has been stolen or taken from the registered owner without permission or authorization."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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