HI SCR114

Requests the Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Honolulu Police Department, to recommend increased penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, including mandatory imprisonment terms and vehicle impoundment.

Defines "highly intoxicated drivers" as those with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 or more grams per 100 milliliters of blood, or 0.15 or more grams per 210 liters of breath.

Proposes vehicle impoundment for first-time highly intoxicated driving offenses not preceded by a prior conviction within five years.

Proposes one-year vehicle impoundment and mandatory substance abuse rehabilitation for offenses within five years of a prior drunk driving conviction.

Proposes mandatory one-year minimum imprisonment, five-year vehicle impoundment, and mandatory substance abuse rehabilitation for offenses within five years of two prior drunk driving convictions.

Encourages county liquor commissions to adopt rules prohibiting the service of alcohol to patrons showing obvious signs of intoxication.