Report Title:

Noise; Motor Vehicle Muffler

Description:

Amends motor vehicle muffler noise law to provide a schedule of increased fines for the second, third, and subsequent violations.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1173

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to motor vehicle noise.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 291-24.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) Any violation of this section shall constitute a violation and shall be enforceable by police officers. The fine for this violation shall be not less than $25 nor more than $250 for each separate offense[.]; provided that after the first violation, the fine shall be:

(1) $375 for the second violation; and

(2) $500 for the third violation or subsequent violation.

Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be issued a summons or citation for such violation."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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