HI HR142

Urges statewide support for traffic safety legislation to reduce motor vehicle fatalities and injuries in Hawaii, which recorded 517 deaths from 2013-2017.

Calls for establishing a state drug testing lab using general funds to test blood samples from motor vehicle crashes for alcohol and drugs, eliminating delays from out-of-state testing.

Proposes allowing county police departments to retain a portion of citation fines for increased enforcement efforts, equipment purchases, and training.

Recommends strengthening Hawaii's Child Passenger Restraint Law by extending booster seat age requirements, citing that child safety seats reduce infant death risk by 71 percent and toddler death risk by 54 percent.

Requests stronger penalties for Universal Seat Belt Law violations and establishment of a marijuana education program addressing impaired driving dangers, particularly regarding edible marijuana products.