Bill > HB54

This bill amends Hawaii's excessive speeding law to increase penalties for repeat offenders, specifically focusing on drivers who exceed the speed limit by 30 miles per hour or more, or who drive 80 miles per hour or faster. For a first offense within five years, the bill maintains existing penalties, including a fine between $500-$1,000, license suspension, driver retraining, and either community service or short-term imprisonment. For a second offense within five years, the bill increases the license suspension period to 90-180 days and requires more extensive community service or longer imprisonment. For a third offense within five years, the bill elevates the violation from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor, imposing more severe consequences such as 10-30 days in jail, license revocation for 1-3 years, and potentially allowing the court to order the vehicle used in the offense to be subject to forfeiture. Additionally, the bill requires individuals convicted of excessive speeding to undergo identification processing, including fingerprinting and photographing, if they have not previously done so. These changes aim to discourage repeat instances of excessive speeding by implementing progressively stricter punishments.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=54&year=2026