Bill Text: HI SB1206 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Driver Licensing; Violations; Evidence; Defense
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-28 - Referred to TRA, JDL. [SB1206 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2015-SB1206-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to driving without a license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-102, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) No person, except one exempted under section 286‑105, one who holds an instruction permit under section 286‑110, one who holds a provisional license under section 286‑102.6, one who holds a commercial driver's license issued under section 286‑239, or one who holds a commercial driver's license instruction permit issued under section 286‑236, shall operate any category of motor vehicles listed in this section without first being appropriately examined and duly licensed as a qualified driver of that category of motor vehicles.
In a prosecution for driving without a license, it shall be prima facie evidence of a violation if a person, upon the request of a law enforcement officer, cannot produce a valid driver's license, instruction permit, provisional license, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver's license instruction permit for the proper category of vehicle being operated. It is an affirmative defense that at the time the defendant operated the vehicle, the defendant held a valid driver's license, instruction permit, provisional license, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver's license instruction permit for the proper category of vehicle being operated."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Driver Licensing; Violations; Evidence; Defense
Description:
Provides that a driver's inability to produce an appropriate driver's license or permit upon request by a law enforcement officer shall be prima facie evidence of a violation. Provides that holding an appropriate license or permit shall be an affirmative defense.
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