HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1481 |
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-61, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§286-61 Penalty. Any person who
violates sections 286-41, 286-42, 286-44.5 to 286-56.5, and 286-58 to 286-60
shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $1,000; provided that any
corporate owner of a motor vehicle who fails to register a motor vehicle as
required by section 286-41(a) following a transfer of the vehicle between
counties shall be fined $1,000 for each violation. Any person who violates
section 286-43, 286-44, or 286-57 shall be fined not less than $5 and not more
than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. In addition to
any penalties prescribed above, any person who violates section 286-41(a) or
286-47(3)(A) shall be fined an amount equivalent to any unpaid annual fees or
taxes required under sections 249-2 and 249-31 for the previous five years;
provided that this fine shall be paid to the county in which the violation
occurred."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act
shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Motor Vehicle Registration; Penalties
Description:
Provides increase penalties for the failure to register a motor vehicle or failure to keep a certificate of registration in a motor vehicle. Maintains additional fines within the county in which the violation occurred.
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