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SB2817
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2817
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING
TO EXCESSIVE SPEEDING
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that speed remains one of the leading factors contributing to
traffic accidents, serious injuries, and fatalities on Hawaii's roadways.
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Due to the state's unique topography, weather,
and limited space, Hawaii's roads are generally not designed for higher speeds.
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These factors also contribute to the
severity of accidents involving speeding.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration reports that, at higher speeds, passenger vehicle compartments
have diminishing occupant protection given the forces released in high-speed
crashes.
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The trend of increasing vehicle
size, while providing greater occupant protection, means that higher energies
are absorbed by others involved in crashes with larger vehicles.
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In addition, the power-to-weight ratio of
vehicles has increased over time, and it has been shown that people driving
more powerful vehicles are more likely to exceed the speed limit.
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The legislature also recognizes that driver
support features such as adaptive cruise control may not always work as
intended, potentially contributing to increases in speeding.
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Cultural norms also continue to glorify
speeding.
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Motor vehicles are marketed
using speed and have capabilities that far exceed any legal limits of even high-speed
highways.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration notes that lowering speed limits and increasing penalties for
speeding are demonstrated to be effective countermeasures to speeding.
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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
amend the statutory standard for excessive speeding.
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SECTION
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Section 291C-105, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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"(a)
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No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding:
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(1)
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The applicable state or county speed
limit by [
thirty
]
twenty
miles per hour or more; or
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(2)
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[
Eighty
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Seventy
miles
per hour or more irrespective of the applicable state or county speed limit."
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SECTION 3.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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SECTION 4.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.
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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Excessive
Speeding
Description:
Amends
the statutory standard for excessive speeding.
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