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This concurrent resolution requests that the Department of Law Enforcement and Department of Transportation conduct a comprehensive study examining the potential establishment of a highway patrol and the implementation of speed cameras on major highways and freeways in areas with high speeding incidents. The resolution is motivated by increasing traffic congestion, speeding-related traffic fatalities, and the limited resources of local law enforcement agencies to address these safety concerns. Specifically, the study would explore the feasibility of creating a highway patrol, installing automated speed enforcement systems (speed cameras), and analyzing the potential impact on district courts. The resolution acknowledges that other states have successfully used collaborative approaches and technology to address traffic safety issues, and aims to leverage the broader capacities of statewide departments to develop more effective traffic safety strategies. Upon completion, the study's findings would be transmitted to the directors of both departments for further consideration.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=43&year=2025