STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2137
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 2429
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.B. No. 2429 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Establish a framework for the use of intelligent speed assistance technology for habitual speeders; and
(2) Require a report to the Legislature.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Smart Start LLC, Hawaii Corporate Office; and one individual.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from SanHi Government Strategies.
Your Committee finds that a significant portion of dangerous driving behavior is the fault of a small number of repeat speeding offenders. Your Committee further finds that intelligent speed assistance systems, including advisory-only and speed-limiting systems, can improve roadway safety while preserving access to lawful driving privileges. Accordingly, this measure will improve traffic safety outcomes by authorizing courts to order the use of intelligent speed assistance technology for habitual speeders.
Your Committee notes the concern raised by SanHi Government Strategies that this measure does not currently provide clear expectations for automobile manufacturers, distributors, and retailers with respect to the installation, repair, or removal of aftermarket intelligent speed assistance systems.
Your
Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting
language to establish the liability of a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer
of a motor vehicle with respect to the design, manufacture, or installation of
an aftermarket intelligent speed assistance system; improper installation, use,
or misuse of an aftermarket intelligent speed assistance system; and repair or update of an
aftermarket intelligent speed assistance system;
(2) Clarifying
that a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer shall not be required to
manufacture, distribute, or offer for sale a motor vehicle that includes or is
compatible with an aftermarket intelligent speed assistance system;
(3) Clarifying
that a lessor or lienholder may require a motor vehicle lessee or owner to
notify the lessor or lienholder of the installation of an aftermarket
intelligent speed assistance system;
(4) Inserting
language authorizing a lessor or lienholder to charge a reasonable fee for the
removal of an aftermarket intelligent speed assistance system;
(5) Amending
section 1 to reflect its amended purpose; and
(6) Making
technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and
consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2429, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2429, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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________________________________ LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair |
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