THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2508 |
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the statewide traffic code.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-12
[Accidents] Collisions involving death or serious bodily
injury. (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in [an
accident] a collision resulting in serious bodily injury to or death
of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the [accident]
collision or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith
return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the [accident]
collision until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section
291C‑14. Every such stop shall be
made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a class B felony.
(c) The license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of the person so convicted shall be revoked.
(d) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of $500 shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties, and shall be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund.
(e) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of up to $500 may be imposed, in addition to other penalties, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund."
SECTION 2. Section 291C-12.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-12.5
[Accidents] Collisions
involving substantial bodily injury. (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in [an
accident] a collision resulting in substantial bodily injury to any
person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the [accident]
collision or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith
return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the [accident]
collision until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section
291C-14. Every such stop shall be made
without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a class C felony.
(c) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of $250 shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties, and shall be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund.
(d) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of up to $250 may be imposed, in addition to other penalties, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund."
SECTION 3. Section 291C-12.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-12.6
[Accidents] Collisions
involving bodily injury. (a)
The driver of any vehicle involved in [an accident] a collision
resulting in bodily injury to any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at
the scene of the [accident] collision or as close thereto as
possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at
the scene of the [accident] collision until the driver has
fulfilled the requirements of section 291C-14.
Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is
necessary.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of $100 shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties, and shall be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund.
(d) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of up to $100 may be imposed, in addition to other penalties, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund."
SECTION 4. Section 291C-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-13
[Accidents] Collisions
involving damage to vehicle or property. The driver of any vehicle involved in [an accident]
a collision resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property that
is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the
scene of the [accident] collision or as close thereto as
possible, but shall forthwith return to, and in every event shall remain at,
the scene of the [accident] collision until the driver has
fulfilled the requirements of section 291C-14.
Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is
necessary. For any violation under this section, a surcharge of up to $100 may
be imposed, in addition to other penalties, which shall be deposited into the
trauma system special fund."
SECTION 5. Section 291C-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-14
Duty to give information and render aid. (a)
The driver of any vehicle involved in [an accident] a collision
resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle or other
property which is driven or attended by any person shall give the driver's
name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle the driver is
driving, and shall upon request and if available exhibit the driver's license
or permit to drive to any person injured in the [accident] collision
or to the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle or other
property damaged in the [accident] collision and shall give such
information and upon request exhibit such license or permit to any police
officer at the scene of the [accident] collision or who is
investigating the [accident] collision and shall render to any person
injured in the [accident] collision reasonable assistance,
including the carrying, or the making of arrangements for the carrying, of the
person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment
if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary, or if such carrying is
requested by the injured person; provided that if the vehicle involved in the [accident]
collision is a bicycle, the driver of the bicycle need not exhibit a
license or permit to drive.
(b) In the event that none of the persons specified
is in condition to receive the information to which they otherwise would be
entitled under subsection (a), and no police officer is present, the driver of
any vehicle involved in the [accident] collision after fulfilling
all other requirements of section 291C-12, 291C-12.5, or 291C-12.6, and
subsection (a) of this section, insofar as possible on the driver's part to be
performed, shall forthwith report the [accident] collision to the
nearest police officer and submit thereto the information specified in
subsection (a).
(c) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of up to $100 may be imposed, in addition to other penalties, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund."
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Statewide Traffic Code; Accident; Collision
Description:
Replaces the term "accident" with collision for purposes of certain provisions of the statewide traffic code. (SD1)
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