HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1938

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2

 

C.D. 1

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 291C-95, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:

     "(h)  Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $500 or sentenced to perform community service, or both[.]; provided that any person who violates subsection (a) on a state highway shall be fined not more than $1,000 or sentenced to perform community service, or both."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.


 


 

Report Title:

School Bus; Passing; Overtaking; State Highways; Penalty

 

Description:

Increases the fine to not more than $1,000 for passing or overtaking a school bus on a state highway while the bus is stopped and its visual signals are turned on.  Effective upon approval.  (HB1938 CD1)

 

 

 

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