Bill > SB312

This bill requires state and county-owned vehicles purchased on or after January 1, 2028, to use audible reverse warning systems that employ broadband technology, which refers to warning sounds that use a wider range of audio frequencies. The bill allows the Director of Transportation to grant exemptions to agencies that can demonstrate a good faith effort to implement a broadband warning system but cannot do so due to unavailability. The director must maintain a publicly accessible, continuously updated record of these exemptions and submit reports about them to the legislature both before and after each regular legislative session. The bill defines "vehicle" broadly to include not just traditional vehicles, but also earthmoving and industrial equipment such as bulldozers, tractors, and off-highway trucks. The provisions are designed to standardize and potentially improve reverse warning systems for government-owned vehicles, with a focus on using more advanced sound technology to alert people when vehicles are backing up. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder date typically used when the exact implementation date is still being determined.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=312&year=2026