Bill > HB1259

This bill modifies the existing Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding speed limit determinations by updating the factors that transportation departments and counties must consider when setting maximum speed limits. The bill removes the requirement for a comprehensive engineering study when reducing speed limits within ten miles per hour of the current limit or within one mile of a school. Additionally, the bill requires transportation departments and counties to consider guidance from the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) when setting speed limits for highways near residential, commercial, or school areas, while ensuring that this consideration does not override federal standards. The bill also maintains the existing requirement to consider other factors from the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in speed limit adjustments and encourage consideration of local transportation context when determining speed limits, particularly in areas with high pedestrian activity or near schools.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1259&year=2025