Bill > HB227

This bill modifies Hawaii's vehicle inspection regulations by introducing a graduated fine structure for operating a vehicle or moped without a current official certificate of inspection. Specifically, the bill establishes that first-time offenders will be fined $150, while individuals committing a second offense within ten years of a prior violation will be fined $250. The bill removes language that previously capped fines at $100 and replaces it with these more structured penalties. Additionally, the bill includes a provision (though the specific amount is not fully specified in the text) for an even higher fine if the inspection certificate is more than two years expired. The legislation aims to encourage vehicle owners to maintain up-to-date vehicle inspections by implementing increasingly severe financial penalties for non-compliance. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000, and does not impact any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before its effective date.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=227&year=2025