Bill Text: HI SB971 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Highway Safety; Burning Material

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - (S) Referred to TIA, JDL. [SB971 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2011-SB971-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

971

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§291C-     Burning material discarded from motor vehicles prohibited; penalties.  (a)  No person shall wilfully or negligently discard burning material from a motor vehicle.

     (b)  Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

     (c)  The penalties under this section shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by law."

     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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Highway Safety; Burning Material

 

Description:

Prohibits the throwing of burning material from a motor vehicle and imposes penalties.

 

 

 

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