Bill > SB662

This bill expands the legal authority of county police officers to enforce the Statewide Traffic Code (Chapter 291C of Hawaii Revised Statutes) across all types of roadways in Hawaii, including federal, state, and county streets and highways. Currently, police officers may have been limited in their ability to enforce traffic laws across different jurisdictional roadways. By adding a new section to the existing traffic code, the bill explicitly grants county police officers the comprehensive power to enforce traffic violations regardless of the type of roadway. This means that a county police officer can now issue traffic citations on any public street, whether it is a local county road, a state highway, or a federal roadway. The bill takes effect immediately upon approval, providing an immediate expansion of law enforcement capabilities related to traffic enforcement across Hawaii.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=662&year=2025