Bill Text: HI SB2679 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 2679 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To Traffic Safety.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-27 - Referred to TRS, JDC. [SB2679 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2679-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2679
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to traffic safety.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that unsafe driving conditions may be created on two-lane roadways where: (1) the lead vehicle is moving slowly, (2) there is a backup of vehicles behind the lead vehicle, and (3) traffic moving in the opposite direction makes it unsafe to pass. These conditions are frequently encountered on the Hāna highway, between mile marker 00 and mile marker 34, where visibility around turns is inhibited because of the natural contours of the road.

The purpose of this Act is to require the driver of the lead vehicle on Hāna highway, between mile marker 00 and mile marker 34, to use turnouts and allow vehicles to pass, thereby promoting traffic safety on this roadway.

SECTION 2. Section 291C-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[][§291C-41[]] Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions. (a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:

(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;

(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;

(3) Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or

(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted one-way traffic.

(b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under subsection (a)(2). This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.

(d) A vehicle proceeding upon Hana highway between mile marker 00 and mile marker 34 must turn off the roadway at the nearest place designated as a turnout by signs erected by the authority having jurisdiction over the roadway, or wherever sufficient area for a safe turnout exists, and permit the vehicles following it to pass where:

(1) Five or more vehicles are formed in a line behind it; or

(2) Passing the lead vehicle is unsafe because of traffic in the opposite direction or other conditions."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Hana Highway; Traffic; Road Safety

Description:

Requires the driver of a lead vehicle on the Hana highway between mile markers 00 and 43 to use turnouts and allow vehicles to pass under certain circumstances.

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