Bill > HB2027

This bill prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, with exceptions for designated hours or specific circumstances, and imposes fines of $250 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses within five years. It also authorizes the Department of Transportation, law enforcement, and designated towing enforcement personnel to impound vehicles that have been unregistered for three consecutive years or more, provided the owner can redeem the vehicle by registering it before retrieval and is not liable for towing or storage charges if the impoundment was improper. Furthermore, the bill increases the fine for owners of out-of-state vehicles who fail to register them in the state to a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $1,000, and it establishes new minimum and maximum statutory penalties for violations related to the use of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, with a minimum fine of $250. The Department of Transportation is also required to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing enforcement activities by county.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2027&year=2026