Bill > HB334

This bill establishes a new legal provision that makes intentionally destroying or damaging a traffic camera a class C felony. Specifically, the bill defines a "traffic camera" as any camera owned and operated by a state or county agency, and creates a criminal penalty for individuals who knowingly harm these devices. A class C felony is a serious criminal offense that typically carries significant potential legal consequences, such as potential imprisonment and substantial fines. The law is designed to protect government-owned traffic monitoring equipment and deter vandalism of these public safety devices. The bill includes a somewhat humorous effective date of July 1, 3000, which is likely a placeholder or typographical error, though the intent is to set a future implementation date. By adding this new section to Chapter 291C of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature aims to provide clear legal protection for traffic cameras and establish a specific criminal penalty for their deliberate destruction.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=334&year=2025