Report Title:

Driving Under the Influence; Proof of Financial Responsibility

 

Description:

Exempts driving under the influence from the requirement to provide proof of financial responsibility following a license suspension or revocation.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1755

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

RELATING to Motor vehicles.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 287-20, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Whenever a driver's license has been suspended or revoked:

    [(1)  Pursuant to section 291E-65 or part III of chapter 291E, except as provided in section 291E-41(f);]

    [(2)] (1)  Upon a conviction of any offense pursuant to law; or

    [(3)] (2)  In the case of minors, pursuant to part V of chapter 571,

the license shall not at any time thereafter be issued to the person whose license has been suspended or revoked, nor shall the person thereafter operate a motor vehicle, unless and until the person has furnished and thereafter maintains proof of financial responsibility; provided that this section shall not apply to [a license suspended pursuant to section 291E-61(b)(1) or (b)(2) or section 291E-64(b)(1),] any conviction [of] for a moving violation, any administrative license suspension pursuant to chapter 291A, or the first conviction within a five-year period for driving without a valid motor vehicle insurance policy.

     This subsection shall not apply to a suspension or revocation of a license under chapter 291E or a provisional license under section 286-102.6(d)."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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