THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1173 |
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO VEHICLES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§291- Intentional
release of exhaust emissions; penalty.
(a) No person shall cause a diesel or gas-powered
vehicle to discharge clearly visible smoke, soot, or other exhaust emissions
onto another person or motor vehicle when modifications to a vehicle's parts
are adjusted to bypass pollution controls, or the vehicle is equipped with
"defeat devices", including electronic programmers or tuners to
adjust fuel and timing settings while also turning off certain emission
controls that are designed to inhibit the release of visible exhaust.
(b) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Drag racing events that are organized by government or private entities and either sanctioned by an official hot rod association or held on a track sanctioned by an official hot rod association;
(2) Military events;
(3) Community
events; and
(4) Parade events.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be
fined no less than $500."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
Diesel Vehicles; Exhaust; Soot; Smoke; Emissions; Penalty
Description:
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not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.